Research Profile

Ciara O'Toole

Biography

Dr. Ciara O'Toole is a Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences UCC. Her teaching and research interests are in the area of paediatric communication development and disorders. She has particular interest in bilingual language acquisition, espcially children who are acquiring Irish as a first/second language and in the language development of children with intellectual disabilities.

Ciara gained her undergraduate Honours degree in Clinical Speech and Language Studies from Trinity College Dublin in 1999. She then began working as a speech and language therapist in the Southern Health Board and COPE Foundation, where her main interests were in the areas of early language development and intellectual disabilities. She gained a Master's degree in Human Communication Sciences at University College London in 2003, investigating the relationship between symbolic functioning and language development in children with Down syndrome. She joined the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at UCC in 2004, initially as the Director of Practice Education/Lecturer and in 2005 as a full time lecturer. Dr. O'Toole completed her doctoral degree in 2009, investigating early lexical and grammatical development of Irish-speaking toddlers.

Ciara was a member of the Management Committee of the COST Action IS0804 (Language Impairment in a Multilingual Society: Linguistic Patterns and the Road to Assessment) from 2009-2014 from which multiple collaborations, publications and assessment tools were produced. In 2015 she received a HRB Cochrane Fellowship to investigate Parent-mediated interventions to promote language and communication in children with Down syndrome aged 0-6. She is a research partner with Let's Grow Together Area-Based Childhood programme in Cork city, looking at the impact of early intervention programmes on language and commuication outcomes in young children.  

Dr O'Toole is an elected member of the Executive Commitee of the International Association for the Study of Child Language and a member of the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists. She is an Action Editor with the Journal of Child Language and on the editorial board of Child Language Teaching and Therapy. She led the School of Clinical Therapies' successful application for an Athena Swan Bronze Award in 2023 and is Chair of the School's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee. 

Ciara won a National Teaching Expert Award from the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in recognition of her teaching excellence in area of Problem Based Learning. 

Research Interests

Dr. O'Toole's research interests include early language development in bilingual and clinical populations. Dr. O'Toole is on the steering group of the Irish Research Network in Childhood Bilingualism which aims to bring researchers in Ireland together to look at bilingualism from an interdisciplinary perspective. Dr. O'Toole represented Ireland on the management committee of a COST Action project (IS0804): Language Impairment in a Multilingual Society: Linguistic Patterns and the Road to Assessment from 2009-2014. The aim of this action was to bring together researchers in the area of Developmental Language Disorder in bilingual children to share ideas and carry out joint crosslinguistic research. Ciara also received a visiting researcher grant from the ESRC Centre for Bilingualism in Research and Practice, in Bangor University, Wales in 2010. This grant enabled a group of international researchers in the area of bilingual language acquisition to come together and discuss their work during a workshop in Wales hosted by the ESRC centre. Dr O'Toole is currently investigating the acquisition of Irish in preschool and school aged children with collaborators such as Dr. Tina Hickey in UCD. She is also involved in the COST Action IS1406 titled "Enhancing children's oral language skills across Europe and beyond - a collaboration focusing on interventions for children with difficulties learning their first language". In 2015, Dr. O'Toole won a HRB Cochrane Fellowship to investigate Parent training to promote spoken language in preschool children with Down syndrome. Finally, she is also involved in the interdisciplinary research institute for the social sciences in UCC (ISS21), that seeks to build, sustain and enhance research on social, economic and cultural issues that will shape Ireland during the 21st century

Research Grants

 ProjectFunding
Body
Start DateEnd DateAward
Down Syndrome Research Forum Ireland: Exploring best practice in speech, language and communication for people with Down Syndrome and their familiesHealth Research Board21-SEP-1820-JUN-19€4,495.00
Feasibility of an online language intervention programme delivered through music (MiniMINdDS), for young children with Down syndromeIrish Research Council01-SEP-2131-MAR-23€11,829.00
PhD Scholarship: Development of a training module in Minority Language Immersion Education for Early Childhood Educators.Miscellaneous01-MAY-2231-AUG-26€110,000.00
Teaching & Learning Research and Enhancement Fund 2018Other: Not Listed17-MAY-1801-JUN-19€1,475.77
Measuring the efficacy of an early communication and literacy programme for iinfants: Babbling BabiesIrish Research Council01-DEC-2101-SEP-23€11,996.00
Developing the Irish Crosslinguistic Lexical taskUCC Strategic Research Fund01-JAN-1801-JAN-19€5,000.00
Cochrane Training FellowshipHealth Research Board15-DEC-1430-SEP-18€104,197.00
Irish Language Acquisition by Infants.Government Departments01-MAR-1130-OCT-16€30,170.00
Prevalence and epidemiology of speech and language impairments within a nationally representative sample of Irish childern.Health Research Board04-JUN-1214-SEP-12€2,000.00
Sealbhú na Gaeilge ag NaíonáinHealth Service Executive01-MAR-0601-APR-09€1,000.00

Publications

Books

 YearPublication
(2018)Risk and protective environmental factors for early bilingual acquisition.
Gatt, D., O'Toole, C. (2018) Risk and protective environmental factors for early bilingual acquisition. London: Routledge.   [Details]
(2016)Language Development and Language Impairment: A problem-based introduction.
P. Fletcher C.O'Toole (2016) Language Development and Language Impairment: A problem-based introduction. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell. [Details]

Book Chapters

 YearPublication
(2019)'Ireland'
Frizelle, P., O’Toole, C., Lyons, R., Tangney, A. & Murphy, C. (2019) 'Ireland' In: Managing Children with Developmental Language Disorder: Theory and Practice across Europe and Beyond. UK: Taylor and Francis. [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'Using parent report to assess early lexical production in children exposed to more than one language'
Gatt, D., O'Toole, C. & Haman, E. (2015) 'Using parent report to assess early lexical production in children exposed to more than one language' In: Armon-Lotem, S., Weir, N & De Jong, J (eds). Assessing multilingual children: Disentangling bilingualism from language impairment. Briston: Multilingual Matters. [Full Text] [Details]
(2013)'Using parent report to assess bilingual vocabulary acquisition: A model from irish'
O’ Toole C. (2013) 'Using parent report to assess bilingual vocabulary acquisition: A model from irish' In: Solutions for the Assessment of Bilinguals. [Details]
(2012)'Learning styles and academic outcomes: A longitudinal study on the impact of a problem-based learning curriculum'
O’Toole C. (2012) 'Learning styles and academic outcomes: A longitudinal study on the impact of a problem-based learning curriculum' In: Problem-Based Learning in Clinical Education: The Next Generation. [DOI] [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2023)'The feasibility of measuring fidelity of implementation in parent-child interaction therapy: A clinician and parent fidelity study'
O'Toole C;Cronin S;Kearney M;Flynn D;Frizelle P; (2023) 'The feasibility of measuring fidelity of implementation in parent-child interaction therapy: A clinician and parent fidelity study'. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, [DOI] [Details]
(2022)'Embedding key word sign prompts in a shared book reading activity: The impact on communication between children with Down syndrome and their parents'
Frizelle, Pauline; Allenby, Rebecca; Hassett, Elizabeth; Holland, Orlaith; Ryan, Eimear; Dahly, Darren; O’Toole, Ciara (2022) 'Embedding key word sign prompts in a shared book reading activity: The impact on communication between children with Down syndrome and their parents'. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2022)'Developing an assessment of vocabulary proficiency for Irish-English bilingual children: the Irish crosslinguistic lexical tasks'
O'Toole, C (2022) 'Developing an assessment of vocabulary proficiency for Irish-English bilingual children: the Irish crosslinguistic lexical tasks'. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, [DOI] [Details]
(2021)'A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis of Parental Experiences and Perceptions of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Preschool Children With Communication Difficulties'
O'Toole C;Lyons R;Houghton C; (2021) 'A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis of Parental Experiences and Perceptions of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Preschool Children With Communication Difficulties'. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, [DOI] [Details]
(2021)'Intelligibility in Down syndrome: Effect of measurement method and listener experience'
O'Leary, D., Lee, A., O'Toole, C., & Gibbon, F. (2021) 'Intelligibility in Down syndrome: Effect of measurement method and listener experience'. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 56 (3):501-511 [DOI] [Details]
(2020)'Best practice guidelines for multilingual children: A cross-disciplinary comparison'
Quigley, D., Gardiner-Hyland, F. & Murphy, D. O’Toole, C. (2020) 'Best practice guidelines for multilingual children: A cross-disciplinary comparison'. Learn (Journal of The Irish Learning Support Association), 41 :18-34   [Details]
(2020)'Are radiographers an influencing factor in the radiation protection practices of speech-language therapists performing videofluoroscopic swallowing studies?'
Parsotam, H;Warren-Forward, H;Shields, M;McNulty, J;Bonilha, HS;O'Toole, C;Mathisen, B;Unicomb, R;Hearne, A;Pownall, S (2020) 'Are radiographers an influencing factor in the radiation protection practices of speech-language therapists performing videofluoroscopic swallowing studies?'. Radiography, 26 :229-237 [DOI] [Details]
(2020)'Findings from the first phase of developing a receptive vocabulary test for the Irish language'
O’Toole C.;Ní Shíthigh D.;Molamphy A.;Walsh E. (2020) 'Findings from the first phase of developing a receptive vocabulary test for the Irish language'. International Journal Of Bilingualism, 24 (4):572-587 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2020)'Perceptual and acoustic evaluation of speech production in Down syndrome: A case series'
O' Leary, D., Lee, A., O'Toole, C., & Gibbon, F. (2020) 'Perceptual and acoustic evaluation of speech production in Down syndrome: A case series'. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 34 (1-2):72-91 [DOI] [Details]
(2019)'Stage 1 Registered Report: The experiences and perceptions of parent-child interaction therapy for parents of young children with communication difficulties: A qualitative evidence synthesis protocol'
O'Toole C;Lyons R;Ó'Doibhlin Donna;O'Farrell F;Houghton C; (2019) 'Stage 1 Registered Report: The experiences and perceptions of parent-child interaction therapy for parents of young children with communication difficulties: A qualitative evidence synthesis protocol'. Hrb Open Research, 2 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2019)'Longitudinal Study of Expressive Language and Speech of Twins at 3 and 5 Years: Outgrowing a Twinning Effect'
Culloty A., O'Toole C., & Gibbon F. (2019) 'Longitudinal Study of Expressive Language and Speech of Twins at 3 and 5 Years: Outgrowing a Twinning Effect'. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 62 (7):2425-2437 [DOI] [Details]
(2018)'Parent-mediated interventions for promoting communication and language development in young children with Down syndrome'
O'Toole, C., Lee, A.S., Gibbon, F.E., van Bysterveldt, A.K., & Hart, N.J. (2018) 'Parent-mediated interventions for promoting communication and language development in young children with Down syndrome'. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 10 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2017)'Phase 2 of CATALISE: a multinational and multidisciplinary Delphi consensus study of problems with language development: Terminology'
Bishop DVM;Snowling MJ;Thompson PA;Greenhalgh T; ; (2017) 'Phase 2 of CATALISE: a multinational and multidisciplinary Delphi consensus study of problems with language development: Terminology'. Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines, 58 (10) [DOI] [Details]
(2017)'Parent report of early lexical production in bilingual children across varied contexts: A CDI study'
O’Toole, C. Gatt, D., Hickey, T.M., Mieksz, Haman, E. Armon-Lotem, Rinker, T., Ohana, O., dos Santos, C. and S. Kern, S. (2017) 'Parent report of early lexical production in bilingual children across varied contexts: A CDI study'. International Journal Of Bilingual Education And Bilingualism, 20 (2):124-145   [Details]
(2017)'Bilingual language acquisition in a minority context: using the Irish English Communicative Development Inventory to track acquisition of an endangered language'
O’Toole, C. and Hickey, T.M (2017) 'Bilingual language acquisition in a minority context: using the Irish English Communicative Development Inventory to track acquisition of an endangered language'. International Journal Of Bilingual Education And Bilingualism, 20 (2):146-162   [Details]
(2017)'Risk and protective environmental factors for early bilingual acquistion'
Gatt, D., O'Toole, C (2017) 'Risk and protective environmental factors for early bilingual acquistion'. International Journal Of Bilingual Education And Bilingualism, [DOI] [Details]
(2017)'The impact of a first-generation immigrant enviroment on the heritage language: productive vocabularies of Polish toddlers living in the UK and Ireland'
Miękisz, A. Haman, E., Łuniewska, M., Kuś, K. O'Toole, C and Katsos, N. (2017) 'The impact of a first-generation immigrant enviroment on the heritage language: productive vocabularies of Polish toddlers living in the UK and Ireland'. International Journal Of Bilingual Education And Bilingualism, 20 (2):183-200 [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'CATALISE: a multinational and multidisciplinary Delphi consensus study. Identifying language impairments in children'
Dorothy V Bishop​1, Margaret J Snowling, Paul A Thompson, Trisha Greenhalgh, CATALISE consortium (2016) 'CATALISE: a multinational and multidisciplinary Delphi consensus study. Identifying language impairments in children'. Plos One, 4 (e1986v1)   [Full Text] [Details]
(2016)'Parent-mediated interventions to promote communication and language development in children with Down syndrome aged between birth and six years (Protocol)'
O’Toole, C., Lee, A. S.-Y., Gibbon, F. E., van Bystervedlt, A. K., Conway, P. & Hart, N. J. (2016) 'Parent-mediated interventions to promote communication and language development in children with Down syndrome aged between birth and six years (Protocol)'. Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews, (2)   [Details]
(2016)'Ratings of age of acquisition of 299 words across 25 languages: Is there a cross-linguistic order of words?'
Luniewska, M,Haman, E,Armon-Lotem, S,Etenkowski, B,Southwood, F,Andelkovic, D,Blom, E,Boerma, T,Chiat, S,de Abreu, PE,Gagarina, N,Gavarro, A,Hakansson, G,Hickey, T,de Lopez, KJ,Marinis, T,Popovic, M,Thordardottir, E,Blaziene, A,Sanchenz, MC,Dabasinskiene, I,Ege, P,Ehret, IA,Fritsche, NA,Gatt, D,Janssen, B,Kambanaros, M,Kapalkova, S,Kronqvist, B,Kunnari, S,Levorato, C,Nenonen, O,Fhlannchadha, SN,O'Toole, C,Polisenska, K,Pomiechowska, B,Ringblom, N,Rinker, T,Roch, M,Savic, M,Slancova, D,Tsimpli, IM,Unal-Logacev, O (2016) 'Ratings of age of acquisition of 299 words across 25 languages: Is there a cross-linguistic order of words?'. Behavior research methods, 48 :1154-1177 [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'Diagnosing language impairment in bilinguals: Professional experience and perception'
O'Toole, Ciara; Hickey, Tina M. (2013) 'Diagnosing language impairment in bilinguals: Professional experience and perception'. Child Language Teaching & Therapy, 29 (1):91-109   [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2012)'Profiling vocabulary acquisition in Irish'
O'Toole, C,Fletcher, P (2012) 'Profiling vocabulary acquisition in Irish'. Journal of Child Language, 39 :205-220 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2010)'Speech and language therapists training and confidence in serving bilingual clients'
Harnett, S. & O'Toole, C. (2010) 'Speech and language therapists training and confidence in serving bilingual clients'. Journal of Clinical Speech and Language Studies, 17 :57-73 [Details]
(2010)'Validity of a parent report instrument for Irish-speaking toddlers'
O'Toole C.;Fletcher P. (2010) 'Validity of a parent report instrument for Irish-speaking toddlers'. First Language, 30 (2):199-217 [DOI] [Details]
(2008)'Developing assessment tools for bilingual and minority language acquisition'
O'Toole, Ciara; Fletcher, Paul (2008) 'Developing assessment tools for bilingual and minority language acquisition'. Journal of Clinical Speech and Language Studies, 16 :12-27   [Full Text] [Details]
(2007)'Building collaboration between professionals in health and education through interdisciplinary training'
O'Toole C.;Kirkpatrick V. (2007) 'Building collaboration between professionals in health and education through interdisciplinary training'. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 23 (3):325-352 [DOI] [Details]
(2007)'Dysphagia evaluation practices of speech and language therapists in Ireland: Clinical assessment and instrumental examination decision-making'
Pettigrew, CM &O'Toole, C. (2007) 'Dysphagia evaluation practices of speech and language therapists in Ireland: Clinical assessment and instrumental examination decision-making'. Dysphagia, 22 :235-244 [DOI] [Details]
(2006)'Symbolic functioning and language development in children with Down syndrome'
O'Toole, C. & Chiat, S. (2006) 'Symbolic functioning and language development in children with Down syndrome'. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 41 :155-171 [DOI] [Details]
(2000)'Experiencing special needs in mainstream primary schools'
O'Toole, C. (2000) 'Experiencing special needs in mainstream primary schools'. Journal of Clinical Speech and Language Studies, 10 :17-40 [Details]
(2000)'Experiencing special needs in mainstream primary schools: A parent's perspective'
O'Toole, C. (2000) 'Experiencing special needs in mainstream primary schools: A parent's perspective'. Frontline of Learning Disability, 43 :12-14 [Details]

Other Journals

 YearPublication
(2007)'Planting seeds for the future: An examination of education of speech-language pathology'
O’Toole, C.; (2007) 'Planting seeds for the future: An examination of education of speech-language pathology' Update, :6-11. [Details]
(2007)'Making a real difference'
O’Toole, C. (2007) 'Making a real difference' UCC News, . [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2008)Proceedings of the conference on International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
O'Toole, C. (2008) Concept Maps and Products in a Problem Based Learning Curriculum Proceedings of the conference on International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education University College Cork, Ireland, [Details]
(2005)Proceedings of the International Conference of the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education
O'Toole, C. (2005) The Relationship between Preverbal Behaviours and Language Development Proceedings of the International Conference of the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education Dublin, Ireland, , pp.241-253 [Details]

Published Reports

 YearPublication
(2021)Evaluation of the In-School and Early Years Therapy Support Demonstration Project.
Lynch, H., Ring, E., Boyle, B., Moore, A., O'Toole, C., O'Sullivan, L., Brophy, T., Frizelle, P., Horgan, D., O'Sullivan, D. (2021) Evaluation of the In-School and Early Years Therapy Support Demonstration Project. National Council for Special Education, Trim, Co. Meath.   [Full Text] [Details]

Thesis/Dissertation

 YearPublication
(2009)Sealbhú na Gaeilge ag Naíonáin: Early Language Acquisition of Irish.
O'Toole, C. (2009) Sealbhú na Gaeilge ag Naíonáin: Early Language Acquisition of Irish. Thesis/Dissertation [Full Text] [Details]

Newspaper Articles

 YearPublication
(2011)Turn on the chat by knocking off the TV.
Sheila Wyman (2011) Turn on the chat by knocking off the TV. Newspaper Articles   [Details]
(2010)Talk to the hand.
Sheila Wyman (2010) Talk to the hand. Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2010)Your passport to a bright future.
Rita de Brun (2010) Your passport to a bright future. Newspaper Articles [Details]

Research Report

 YearPublication
(2021)Evaluation of the In-School and Early Years Therapy Support Demonstration Project.
Lynch, H., Ring, E., Boyle, B., Moore, A., O'Toole, C., O'Sullivan, L., Brophy, T., Frizelle, P., Horgan, D., O'Sullivan, D. (2021) Evaluation of the In-School and Early Years Therapy Support Demonstration Project. Research Report [Details]

Professional Activities

Honours and Awards

 YearTitleAwarding Body
2019Aurora Programme Advance HE (UCC)
2015Nationa Teaching Expert Award National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
2010College of Medicine and Health Gold Medal for Research Innovation Michael C Berndt
2010HRB Award for Cochrane Training on Conducting Systematic Reviews Health Research Board
2009ESRC Centre for Research on Bilingualism in Theory and Practice Visiting Researcher Award ESRC Centre for Research on Bilingualism in Theory and Practice, Bangor University, Wales
2008President's Award for Excellence in Teaching University College, Cork
1999The Quatercentenary Prize in Clinical Speech and Language Therapy TCD

Professional Associations

 AssociationFunctionFrom / To
Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Member03-NOV-95 /
CORU Member01-NOV-15 /
COST Action IS0804: Language Impairment in a Multilingual Society: Linguistic Patterns and the Road to Assessment Management Committee08-JUN-09 / 30-MAY-13
ISS21 Children and Young People Research Cluster Member01-JAN-09 /
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Member01-SEP-99 / 01-SEP-10

Conference Contributions

 YearPublication
(2023)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists biennial conference,
O'Toolce, C et al (2023) Babbling babies: An evaluation of an early communication and literacy programme for infants: A feasibility study. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists biennial conference, Online . [Details]
(2023)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists biennial conference,
Uí Dhuibhir, J. Horgan, D., Mhic Mhathúna, M. & O'Toole. C (2023) Establishing children’s perspectives on language learning in minority immersion preschools. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists biennial conference, Online . [Details]
(2023)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists biennial conference,
Manning, M., O'Malley, MP., Gilleece, L. O'Toole, C., Walsh, E., Markey, K. (2023) Delivering culturally responsive health services. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists biennial conference, Online . [Details]
(2023)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists biennial conference,
O'Toole, C. et al (2023) The Perceptions of Speech and Language Therapy as a Career among Secondary School Students. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists biennial conference, Online . [Details]
(2023)COMH Futures Research Conference,
Ciara O’Toole, Shirley Martin, Margaret Curtin, Jennifer Hart and Grace Walsh (2023) Measuring the efficacy of an of an early communication and literacy programme for infants: A feasibility pilot study. [Poster Presentation], COMH Futures Research Conference, University College Cork . [Details]
(2023)COMH Futures Research Confernce,
Uí Dhuibhir, J. Horgan, D., Mhic Mhathúna, M. & O'Toole. C (2023) Children's views on their language learning in the Irish-medium Early Learning and Care (ELC) setting (naíonra). [Poster Presentation], COMH Futures Research Confernce, University College Cork . [Details]
(2023)Comhairle na Gaelscoilaíochta,
Ciara O'Toole (2023) Inniúlacht stór focal i bpáistí dátheangacha Gaeilge:Béarla: Torthí ó thascanna foclóireachta. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Comhairle na Gaelscoilaíochta, Árd Mhaca . [Details]
(2023)Comhdháil na luathbhlianta,
Ciara O'Toole (2023) Forbairt teanga i bpáistí réamhscoile sa Ghaeilge a thomas. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Comhdháil na luathbhlianta, University College Cork . [Details]
(2023)World Association for Infant Mental Health,
Walsh, G & O'Toole, C (2023) Exploring progress in embedding infant mental health: Perspectives within the education sector, and within service delivery in Ireland. [Keynote Speaker], World Association for Infant Mental Health, Dublin . [Details]
(2023)World Infant Mental Health Conference,
Grace Walsh, Shirley Martin, Margaret Curtin, Jennifer Harte & Ciara O’Toole (2023) Measuring the efficacy of an early communication and literacy programme for infants: Babbling Babies. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], World Infant Mental Health Conference, Dublin . [Details]
(2023)27th Annual Health Promotion Conference,
Cronin, M., Flynn, A., O'Toole, C., Curtin, M. & Condon, C. (2023) Inclusion Health as an Intersectoral Approach to Addressing Severe Health Inequities. [Oral Presentation], 27th Annual Health Promotion Conference, University of Galway , 22-JUN-23 - 22-JUN-23. [Details]
(2022)Down syndrome Research Forum 2022,
Frizelle, P., Allenby, R., Hassett, E., Holland, O., Ryan, E., & O'Toole, C. (2022) The impact of embedding key word sign prompts in a shared book reading activity, on children with Down syndrome and their parents. [Oral Presentation], Down syndrome Research Forum 2022, Virtual, UK , 10-MAR-22 - 11-MAR-22. [Details]
(2021)The 18th ICPLA Conference,
O’Leary, D., Lee, A., O’Toole, C., & Gibbon, F. (2021) Acoustic features of speech in individuals with Down syndrome, and their impact on speech intelligibility. [Poster Presentation], The 18th ICPLA Conference, Glasgow, United Kingdom (online) , 23-JUN-21 - 24-JUN-21. [Details]
(2021)Down Syndrome Research Forum 2021,
O'Toole, C. Cronin, S & Frizelle, P. (2021) An effectiveness study of a parent-child interaction therapy with children with Down syndrome. [Oral Presentation], Down Syndrome Research Forum 2021, Online , 24-APR-21. [Details]
(2021)British-Irish Council Webinar on Indigenous and Minority Languages in the Early Years,
O'Toole. C (2021) Role of parents in supporting language development in the early years and immersion settings. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], British-Irish Council Webinar on Indigenous and Minority Languages in the Early Years, Online . [Details]
(2021)Glór na Gael (Agallamh Tí),
O'Toole. C (2021) Sealbhú na Gaeilge ag páistí óga. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Glór na Gael (Agallamh Tí), Ar líne . [Details]
(2021)Gatlinburg Conference on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities,
O'Toole. C (2021) A review of parent-child interaction therapy to promote communication and language development in children with Down syndrome. A review of parent-child interaction therapy to promote communication and language development in children with Down syndrome. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Gatlinburg Conference on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Gatlinburg (online) . [Details]
(2021)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Biannual Conferenece,
O'Toole, C., Lyons, R & Houghton, C (2021) A qualitative evidence synthesis of parent-child interaction therapy for children with communication difficulties ren with. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Biannual Conferenece, Online , 08-SEP-21 - 09-SEP-21. [Details]
(2021)School of Communication Research Seminar,
O'Toole, C (2021) Developing Assessments for Irish-English Bilinguals. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], School of Communication Research Seminar, University of Ulster . [Details]
(2021)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists,
O'Toole, C. Cronin, S, Kearney, M, Flynn & Frizelle, P. (2021) Measuring the effects of an intervention in clinical practice: A clinician-researcher collaboration. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists, Online , 08-SEP-21 - 09-SEP-21. [Details]
(2021)British-Irish Council Indigenous, Minority & Lesser-Used Languages,
O'Toole. C (2021) Role of parents in supporting language development in the early years and immersion settings. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], British-Irish Council Indigenous, Minority & Lesser-Used Languages, Online , 24-JUN-21. [Details]
(2020)Bi-SLI 2020,
O'Toole. C (2020) Comprehension and Production of Nouns and Verbs in Irish and English: The profile of bilingual children in the Gaeltacht. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Bi-SLI 2020, Online , 15-MAY-20 - 18-MAY-20. [Details]
(2019)The 2019 ASHA Convention,
O’Leary, D., Lee, A., O’Toole, C., & Gibbon, F. (2019) Intelligibility in Down Syndrome: Effect of measurement method and listener experience. [Poster Presentation], The 2019 ASHA Convention, Orlando, FL, United States , 21-NOV-19 - 23-NOV-19. [Details]
(2019)IASLT 2019 Biennial Conference,
McMahon, C., Logan, K., O’Toole, C., & Frizelle, P. (2019) The effect of a video modelling intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. [Oral Presentation], IASLT 2019 Biennial Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 23-MAY-19 - 24-MAY-19. [Details]
(2019)Growing up in Ireland Annual Research Conference,
O'Toole. C, Bowles, C & Gibbon, F (2019) Identifying children at risk of late emerging language difficulties during the preschool years. [Oral Presentation], Growing up in Ireland Annual Research Conference, Dublin , 21-NOV-19 - 21-NOV-19. [Details]
(2019)Riachtanas Spesialta Oideachas i nGaelscoileanna,
O'Toole, C. (2019) Measúnú ar dheacrachtaí teanga sa Dhátheangachas Gaeilge-Béarla. [Invited Oral Presentation], Riachtanas Spesialta Oideachas i nGaelscoileanna, Mullingar, Ireland , 04-APR-19 - 04-APR-19. [Details]
(2019)Linguistic Diversity: Celebrating Difference,
O'Toole, C. and Muller, N. (2019) Assessing and Diagnosing Language Disorder in a Minority Language: The Case of Irish. [Oral Presentation], Linguistic Diversity: Celebrating Difference, UCC, Cork , 13-APR-19 - 14-APR-19. [Details]
(2019)ISS21: Children & Young People Cluster Research Showcase,
Helen Lynch, Bryan Boyle,  Alice Moore, Ciara O’Toole, Pauline Frizelle, Deidre Horgan, Dan O’Sullivan (2019) Evaluation of the In-school Therapy Demonstration Project. [Oral Presentation], ISS21: Children & Young People Cluster Research Showcase, UCC, Cork , 09-APR-19 - 09-APR-19. [Details]
(2019)Down syndrome Ireland Research Forum,
O'Toole, C. (2019) Parent-mediated interventions for children with Down syndrome: An update on current research and implications for practitioners and parents. [Invited Oral Presentation], Down syndrome Ireland Research Forum, UCC, Cork , 29-MAR-19 - 29-MAR-19. [Details]
(2018)World Down syndrome Congress,
O'Toole, C., Lee, A., Gibbon, F. & van Bysterveldt, A. (2018) A systematic review of parent-mediated interventions for children with Down syndrome aged 0-6. [Oral Presentation], World Down syndrome Congress, Glasgow, United Kingdom , 23-JUL-18 - 27-JUL-18. [Details]
(2018)The 17th ICPLA Conference,
O’Leary, D., Lee, A., O’Toole, C., & Gibbon, F. (2018) Perceptual and acoustic evaluation of speech production in Down syndrome: A case series. [Poster Presentation], The 17th ICPLA Conference, St. Julian’s, Malta , 23-OCT-18 - 25-OCT-18. [Details]
(2018)All-Ireland research conference on immersion education,
O'Toole, C. (2018) Developing a receptive vocabulary test for Irish: Preliminary data from Irish-English bilinguals. [Oral Presentation], All-Ireland research conference on immersion education, Limerick , 18-MAY-18 - 19-MAY-18. [Details]
(2018)Meeting of the COST Action IS1406. Enhancing children's oral language skills across Europe and beyond,
O'Toole, C. (2018) Creating a narrative synthesis for systematic review. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Meeting of the COST Action IS1406. Enhancing children's oral language skills across Europe and beyond, Setubal, Portugal , 08-MAY-18 - 09-MAY-18. [Details]
(2018)Down syndrome Ireland Research Forum,
O'Toole, C., Lee, A., Gibbon, F., & van Bysterveldt, A. (2018) A Cochrane systematic review of parent-mediated interventions for children with Down syndrome. [Oral Presentation], Down syndrome Ireland Research Forum, Galway, Ireland , 23-MAR-18 - 23-MAR-18. [Details]
(2017)Down Syndrome Research Forum,
O’Leary, D., Lee, A., O’Toole, C., & Gibbon, F. (2017) Perceptual and acoustic features of speech in adolescents and adults with Down syndrome and their impact on intelligibility: A pilot study. [Oral Presentation], Down Syndrome Research Forum, London, United Kingdom , 21-SEP-17. [Details]
(2017)The 11th International Symposium on Bilingualism,
O'Toole. C., Gathercole, V.C.M., Nic Fhlannchadha, S. Hickey, T.M. Armon-Lotem, S. Altman, C., Harel, E., Joffe, S. Pearson, B, AmaralL (2017) Developing Language Assessments for Minority Language Bilinguals: Issues and Solutions. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], The 11th International Symposium on Bilingualism, Limerick, Ireland , 11-JUN-17 - 15-JUN-17. [Details]
(2016)International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics,
Sinnot, F and O'Toole, C (2016) Investigating the relationship between childcare at three and language abilities at five: A population-based longitudinal study. [Poster Presentation], International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, Dublin, Ireland , 21-AUG-16 - 25-AUG-16. [Details]
(2016)International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics,
Dwyer, S. and O'Toole, C. (2016) Effectiveness of an iPad® Application for Improving Word-Finding Difficulties in a Child: A Single Case Study. [Poster Presentation], International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, Dublin, Ireland , 21-AUG-16 - 25-AUG-16. [Details]
(2016)International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics,
O'Toole, C. and Hickey, T. (2016) Bilingual language acquisition in a minority context: Using the Irish-English Communicative Development Inventory to track acquisition of an endangered language. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, Dublin, Ireland , 21-AUG-16 - 25-AUG-16. [Details]
(2016)International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics,
Culloty, A., O'Toole, C and Gibbon, F. (2016) Expressive Vocabulary Development of. [Poster Presentation], International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, Dublin, Ireland , 21-AUG-16 - 25-AUG-16. [Details]
(2016)International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics,
Molamphy, A. and O'Toole, C (2016) Developing a receptive vocabulary test for bilingual Irish speakers. [Oral Presentation], International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, Dublin, Ireland , 21-AUG-16 - 25-AUG-16. [Details]
(2016)Mary Immaculate Summer School for Gaelscoil teachers,
O'Toole, C. (2016) Developing Speech and Language Assessment for Bilingual Irish-English Speakers. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Mary Immaculate Summer School for Gaelscoil teachers, Limerick , 04-MAY-16. [Details]
(2016)Celebrating Multilingualism in Ireland 2016,
O'Toole, C (2016) Developing Speech and Language Assessment for Bilingual Irish-English Speakers. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Celebrating Multilingualism in Ireland 2016, NUIG , 23-APR-16. [Details]
(2015)Irish Assoication of Speech and Language Therapists,
Ciara O’Toole, Daniela Gatt, Tina Hickey, Aneta Miekisz, Ewa Haman Christophe dos Santos, Sophie Kern,, Tanja Rinker Odelya Ohana, Sharon Armon-Lotem, (2015) Biennial Conference. [Oral Presentation], Irish Assoication of Speech and Language Therapists, Dublin , 23-APR-15 - 24-APR-15. [Details]
(2014)IASCL 2014,
O'Toole, C & Hickey, T (2014) Bilingual language acquisition in a minority context: Using the Irish-English Communicative Development Inventory to track acquisition of an endangered language. [Oral Presentation], IASCL 2014, Amsterdam , 19-JUL-14 - 24-JUL-14. [Details]
(2014)IASCL 2014,
Łuniewska Magdalena, et al. (2014) Age of Acquisition Norms for Nouns and Verbs in 22 Languages. [Poster Presentation], IASCL 2014, Amsterdam , 19-JUL-14 - 24-JUL-14. [Details]
(2014)IASCL 2014,
O'Toole, C. Gatt, D (2014) Symposium on Risk and Protective Environmental Factors for Early Bilingual Language Acquisition. [Oral Presentation], IASCL 2014, Amsterdam , 19-JUL-14 - 24-JUL-14. [Details]
(2013)Child Language Impairment in Multilingual Contexts,
O'Toole, C., & Hickey, T. (2013) The Irish-English Communicative Development Inventory: A longitudinal study of bilingual language acquisition in a minority language context. [Poster Presentation], Child Language Impairment in Multilingual Contexts, Krakow, Poland , 27-MAY-13 - 29-MAY-13. [Details]
(2013)Child Language Impairment in Multilingual Contexts,
O'Toole, C., Gatt, D (2013) Parent report of early lexical production in bilingual children across varied contexts. [Oral Presentation], Child Language Impairment in Multilingual Contexts, Krakow, Poland , 27-MAY-13 - 29-MAY-13. [Details]
(2013)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference,
Rooke, Z., O'Toole, C., Gibbon, F (2013) The Prevalence of Speech and Language Impairment among a Nationally Representative Sample of Irish Nine-Year-Olds. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 18-APR-13 - 19-APR-13. [Details]
(2013)Child Language Impairment in Multilingual Contexts,
Joanna Sienkiewicz, Aneta Miękisz, Katarzyna Kuś, Napoleon Katsos,Ciara O’Toole, Ewa Haman (2013) Assessment of grammatical and lexical skills of Polish monolinguals and bilinguals by Communicative Development Inventory. [Poster Presentation], Child Language Impairment in Multilingual Contexts, Krakow, Poland , 27-MAY-13 - 29-MAY-13. [Details]
(2012)Growing Up in Ireland Annual Conference 2012,
Rooke, Z., O'Toole, C. & Gibbon, F. (2012) The prevalence of speech and language impairment among a nationally representative sample of Irish 9-year-olds. [Oral Presentation], Growing Up in Ireland Annual Conference 2012, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 , 29-NOV-12 - 29-NOV-12. [Details]
(2012)Sixth MC and WGs Meeting Cost Action IS0804,
O'Toole, C., Gatt, D., Miekisz, A., Haman, E., Dos Santos, C & Hickey, T. (2012) Early Vocabulary Development in Bilingual Children: A CDI Study. [Oral Presentation], Sixth MC and WGs Meeting Cost Action IS0804, Berlin, Germany , 14-MAY-12 - 16-MAY-12. [Details]
(2012)TEANGEOLAÍOCHT NA GAEILGE XIV / LINGUISTICS OF THE GAELIC LANGUAGES XIV,
O'Toole, C & Ní Shithigh, S (2012) Receptive vocabulary in bilingual Irish speakers’. [Oral Presentation], TEANGEOLAÍOCHT NA GAEILGE XIV / LINGUISTICS OF THE GAELIC LANGUAGES XIV, Cork , 20-APR-12 - 21-APR-12. [Details]
(2012)Comhdháil Forbairt Litríocht & Chultúr na nÓg,
Hickey, T & O'Toole, C (2012) Sealbhú na Gaeilge ag Naíonáin. [Oral Presentation], Comhdháil Forbairt Litríocht & Chultúr na nÓg, Coláiste Phádraig, Droim Conrach, BAC , 23-MAR-12 - 24-MAR-12. [Details]
(2011)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference,
O’Leary, C. and O’Toole, C. (2011) Parents’ experiences of implementing Lámh: A phenomenological investigation. [Poster Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 24-NOV-11 - 25-NOV-11. [Details]
(2011)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference,
Hannigan, E. and O’Toole, C. (2011) Do phonological skills influence lexical development in Irish?. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 24-NOV-11 - 25-NOV-11. [Details]
(2011)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference,
O’Toole, C. and Bohane, N. (2011) Language development in twins and multiples. [Poster Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 24-NOV-11 - 25-NOV-11. [Details]
(2011)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference,
O’Toole, C. and Hickey, T. (2011) Exploring specific language impairment in Irish- English bilinguals. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 24-NOV-11 - 25-NOV-11. [Details]
(2011)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference,
O’Toole, C. and Dowling, S. (2011) Telling their stories: An investigation into narrative in children from lower socioeconomic groups. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 24-NOV-11 - 25-NOV-11. [Details]
(2011)Child Language Seminar,
O' Toole, C. and Dowling, S.; (2011) Telling their stories: An investigation into narratives in children from lower socioeconomic groups. [Poster Presentation], Child Language Seminar, Newcastle, UK , 13-JUN-11 - 14-JUN-11. [Details]
(2011)Child Language Seminar,
O' Toole, C. and Hickey, T.; (2011) Assessing and diagnosing language impairment in bilingual children: A minority language study. [Oral Presentation], Child Language Seminar, Newcastle, UK , 13-JUN-11 - 14-JUN-11. [Details]
(2011)Child Language Seminar,
O'Toole, C. and Ní Shithigh, D.; (2011) Designing a receptive vocabulary test for bilingual Irish speakers. [Oral Presentation], Child Language Seminar, Newcastle, UK , 13-JUN-11 - 14-JUN-11. [Details]
(2011)Fifth MC and WG Meeting of COST Action IS0804,
Gatt, D & O'Toole C (2011) Crosslinguistic CDI study. [Oral Presentation], Fifth MC and WG Meeting of COST Action IS0804, Malta , 28-NOV-11 - 30-NOV-11. [Details]
(2010)28th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP),
O'Toole, C; (2010) Moving from traditional teaching to Problem Based Learning: Effects on the Learning Styles of Speech and Language Therapy Students. [Oral Presentation], 28th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP), Athens, Greece , 23-AUG-10 - 26-AUG-10. [Details]
(2010)International Conference on Meeting Youth Needs in the 21st Century,
O'Toole, C., O'Leary, N. and Gibbon, F.; (2010) Uncovering the hidden communication needs of youth offenders. [Oral Presentation], International Conference on Meeting Youth Needs in the 21st Century, Cork, IRELAND , 01-MAY-10 - 01-MAY-10. [Details]
(2010)28th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP,
O'Toole, C., McGuire, A ; (2010) The Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists. [Poster Presentation], 28th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP, Greece, Athens , 23-AUG-10 - 26-AUG-10. [Details]
(2010)Workshop on the Assessment of Bilinguals,
O'Toole, C; (2010) Parent report and bilingual language acquisition. [Oral Presentation], Workshop on the Assessment of Bilinguals, Gregynog, Wales, UK , 27-JUL-10 - 30-JUL-10. [Details]
(2010)Workshop on Assessing and Profiling Irish Language Acquisition,
O'Toole, C; (2010) Language background and early language acquisition in Irish-English bilingual children. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Workshop on Assessing and Profiling Irish Language Acquisition, Galway, Ireland , 13-JUL-10 - 13-JUL-10. [Details]
(2010)Child Language Seminar,
O'Toole, C., Fletcher, P; (2010) Profiling Vocabulary Acquisition in Irish. [Poster Presentation], Child Language Seminar, London, UK , 24-JUN-10 - 25-OCT-10. [Details]
(2010)COST Action IS0804: Language Impairment in a Multilingual Society: Linguistic Patterns and the Road to Assessment,
O'Toole, C; (2010) Assessing bilingual children using parent report. [Oral Presentation], COST Action IS0804: Language Impairment in a Multilingual Society: Linguistic Patterns and the Road to Assessment, Newcastle, UK , 26-MAY-10 - 28-MAY-10. [Details]
(2010)College of Medicine and Health Research Day,
O'Toole, C; Fletcher, P (2010) Measuring Bilingual Language Acquisition. [Oral Presentation], College of Medicine and Health Research Day, UCC, Cork, Ireland , 16-JUN-10 - 16-JUN-10. [Details]
(2009)NAIRTL's 4th Bologna Symposium,
O'Toole, C. & Pettigrew, C; (2009) Using Problem Based Learning to Develop Generic Competencies. [Poster Presentation], NAIRTL's 4th Bologna Symposium, UCC, Cork, IRELAND, , 01-SEP-09 - 01-SEP-09. [Details]
(2009)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference,
O'Toole, C; (2009) Learning Styles and Clinical Practice. [Poster Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference, Galway, IRELAND , 01-OCT-09 - 01-OCT-09. [Details]
(2009)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference,
O'Toole, C.; Fletcher, P. (2009) How do children learn words? Using crosslinguistic evidence to explore early vocabulary. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference, Galway, IRELAND , 01-OCT-09 - 01-OCT-09. [Details]
(2009)Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Conference,
O'Toole, C.; (2009) The impact of Problem Based Learning on the Learning Styles of Speech and Language Therapy Students. [Poster Presentation], Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Conference, London, UK , 01-MAR-09 - 01-MAR-09. [Details]
(2009)Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Conference,
O'Toole, C.; Fletcher, P. (2009) Developing an Assessment tool for Minority Language Acquisition. [Poster Presentation], Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Conference, London, UK , 01-MAR-09 - 01-MAR-09. [Details]
(2009)2nd International Clinical Linguistics Conference,
Fletcher, P. & O'Toole, C. (2009) The shape of language impairment: evidence from Irish. [Plenary Lecture], 2nd International Clinical Linguistics Conference, Madrid . [Details]
(2008)Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education International Conference 'Enabling Communication',
O'Toole, C ; (2008) Improving Communication Through Interdisciplinary Training. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education International Conference 'Enabling Communication', Dublin, IRELAND , 01-JUN-08 - 01-JUN-08. [Details]
(2008)International Conference on Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics,
O'Toole, C.; Fletcher, P (2008) Using parent report measures to profile the growth of vocabulary in Irish speaking children. [Oral Presentation], International Conference on Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, Istanbul, TURKEY , 01-JUN-08 - 01-JUN-08. [Details]
(2008)Models of Interaction in Bilingualism, ESRC Centre for Research on Bilingualism in Theory and Practice,
O'Toole, C.; Fletcher, P (2008) Language acquisition in Irish speaking toddlers. [Oral Presentation], Models of Interaction in Bilingualism, ESRC Centre for Research on Bilingualism in Theory and Practice, Bangor, Wales, UK , 01-OCT-08 - 01-OCT-08. [Details]
(2008)XI International Congress for the Study of Child Language,
O'Toole, C. & Fletcher, P. (2008) Validity of Parent Report Measures of Vocabulary and Grammar for 2-year old Irish-speaking children. [Oral Presentation], XI International Congress for the Study of Child Language, Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh, UK , 28-JUL-08 - 01-AUG-08. [Details]
(2008)International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Conference 12,
O'Toole, C. & Fletcher, P. (2008) Using parent report measures to profile the growth of vocabulary and grammar in Irish speaking children. [Oral Presentation], International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Conference 12, Istanbul, TURKEY , 01-JUN-08 - 01-JUN-08. [Details]
(2007)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference,
O'Toole, C.; Kirkpatrick, V (2007) Yes, but does it work? Measuring the outcomes of interdisciplinary training. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference, Kilkenny, IRELAND , 01-MAR-07 - 01-MAR-07. [Details]
(2007)Child Language Seminar,
O'Toole, C. & Fletcher, P. (2007) Early language acquisition of Irish. [Oral Presentation], Child Language Seminar, Reading, UK , 01-JUL-07 - 01-JUL-07. [Details]
(2007)European Child Language Disorders,
O'Toole, C.; Fletcher, P. (2007) Early language acquisition of Irish. [Oral Presentation], European Child Language Disorders, Cork, IRELAND , 13-JUL-07 - 14-JUL-07. [Details]
(2007)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference,
O'Toole, C. Fletcher, P. (2007) Developing assessment tools for bilingual and minority language acquisition. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists National Conference, Kilkenny, IRELAND , 01-MAR-07 - 01-MAR-07. [Details]
(2007)International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, University College, Cork, Ireland,
O’Toole, C.; (2007) The use of concept maps and products to aid learning in Problem-Based Learning. [Poster Presentation], International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, University College, Cork, Ireland, UCC , 09-NOV-07 - 10-DEC-07. [Details]
(2006)Interdisciplinary Conference, College of Medicine and Health, UCC,
O'Toole, C.; Fletcher, P (2006) Early language acquisition of Irish. [Oral Presentation], Interdisciplinary Conference, College of Medicine and Health, UCC, Cork, IRELAND , 01-NOV-06 - 01-NOV-06. [Details]
(2006)Problem Based Learning in Speech Language Pathology Programmes,
O'Toole, C.; (2006) Using concept maps and products in Problem Based Learning. [Oral Presentation], Problem Based Learning in Speech Language Pathology Programmes, Linkoping, SWEDEN , 01-MAY-06 - 01-MAY-06. [Details]
(2006)Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Conference,
O'Toole, C.; Kirkpatrick, V. (2006) Learning language and loving it: An approach to collaboration between speech and language therapists and educator. [Oral Presentation], Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Conference, Belfast, UK , 01-MAY-06 - 01-MAY-06. [Details]
(2006)UCC Research forum on Primary Care, Health Service Research and Population Health Research,
O'Toole, C.; Fletcher, P. (2006) Speech & Language Therapy service provision for the Irish-speaking population. [Oral Presentation], UCC Research forum on Primary Care, Health Service Research and Population Health Research, Cork, IRELAND , 01-APR-06 - 01-APR-06. [Details]
(2005)4th International Conference on Developmental Issues in Down syndrome,
O'Toole, C.; (2005) Symbolic functioning in children with Down syndrome. [Invited Oral Presentation], 4th International Conference on Developmental Issues in Down syndrome, Portsmouth, UK , 01-SEP-05 - 01-SEP-05. [Details]
(2004)Proceedings of the International Conference of the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education,
O'Toole, C.; (2004) The Relationship between Preverbal Behaviours and Language Development. [Oral Presentation], Proceedings of the International Conference of the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education, Dublin Castle, Ireland , 23-SEP-04 - 25-SEP-04. [Details]
(2004)Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists,
O'Toole, C.; (2004) Symbolic play and language development in children with Down syndrome. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists, Mullingar, IRELAND , 01-NOV-04 - 01-NOV-04. [Details]

Committees

 CommitteeFunctionFrom / To
College of Medicine and Health Athena Swan Steering Committee Member2023 /
School of Clinical Therapy's Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair2023 /
School of Clinical Therapy's Athena Swan Self Assessment Team Chair2021 /
College of Medicine and Health Council Member2020 /
Academic Council Member2019 / 2021
School of Clinical Therapy's Teaching and Curriculum Committee Chair2018 /
Bord Na Gaeilge Member2007 /
Irish Research Network in Childhood Bilingualsim Steering group; Working Group Leader2017 /
School of Clinical Therapies Student Affairs Committee Member2004 /
IALP 2016 Conference Committee Member2012 / 2016
College of Medicine and Health Teaching and Curriculum Committee Deparemental Representative2013 /
College of Medicine and Health Public Relations Committee Member2011 /
Special Interest Group in Multilingualism and Multiculturalism Committee Member2010 /
Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Council member2007 / 2011

Employment

 EmployerPositionFrom / To
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University College Cork Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy23-AUG-04 /
University College, Cork Director of Practice Education01-AUG-04 / 01-JUL-05
COPE Foundation, Cork Senior Speech and Language Therapist01-SEP-03 / 01-AUG-04
Department of Language & Communication Science, City University, London Research Assistant08-JUN-03 / 01-SEP-03
Southern Health Board & COPE Foundation, Cork Joint Speech and Language Therapist01-SEP-99 / 01-SEP-02
Southern Health Board, Tralee Speech and Language Therapist01-JUN-99 / 01-SEP-99

Education

 YearInstitutionQualificationSubject
2008University College, Cork HDipApplied Irish
2009University College Cork PhD
2004University College, London MScHuman Communication Science
1999Trinity College, Dublin BSc(Hons)Clinical Speech and Language Studies

Journal Activities

 JournalRoleTo / From
Journal Of Of Clinical Speech And Language Studies Member of Editorial Board01-JAN-07 - 01-JAN-08
Journal Of Child Language Editor01-JAN-23 -
International Journal Of Bilingual Education And Bilingualism Guest Editor01-JAN-17 -
Child Language Teaching & Therapy Member of Editorial Board01-JAN-11 -
Child Language Teaching And Therapy Member of Editorial Board01-JAN-07 - 01-JAN-07
Journal Of Child Language Referee01-JAN-08 - 01-JAN-08
Journal Of Of Clinical Speech And Language Studies Referee01-JAN-07 - 01-JAN-07
Journal Of Speech Language And Hearing Research Referee01-JAN-11 - 28-NOV-14
International Journal Of Language & Communication Disorders Referee01-JAN-13 -
First Language Referee01-JAN-10 -

Outreach Activities

 Description

Coordinated a series of videos on the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the School of Clinical Therapies in August 2011. This project involved creating story boards, writing scripts and developing scenes to film to illustrate student activities on the programmes. In addition a number of short films were created in Hindi and Arabic for international students and in Irish and English to illustrate research activities in the school. These videos can be seen at:

General Introduction:

Short Version:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJnclt_JKeg

Long Version:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5fTmSd6tJw 

International MSc Students:

Mukesh - English:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zka-YOgFxos

Mukesh - Hindi:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmQXPh_fjBg 

Said - English:     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVK5LzQCyIU

Said - Arabic:     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzqX3hNNbO4



Took part in UCC Plus activities for prospective students in the College of Medicine and Health

Attended and delivered talks to prospective students at both UCC Open days

Organised a session on Bilingualism for children as part of the UCC Cork Discovers Programme 2018

Delivered a talk to families about the issues of raising bilingual children with language impairment in 2017

Interview published in the Irish Times Health Supplement on language development in children, 21st June 2011
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2011/0621/1224299297950.html

Interview on the Tom Dunne show, Newstalk 20th June 2011 on the role of TV watching in children's language development

Interview published in the Irish Independent on the benefits of bilingualism, Monday 21st June 2010

Interview published in the Health Supplement of the Irish Times on the use of sign language with children. Published 9th February 2010

Other Activities

 Description

PhD Examiner for Dr. Pauline Frizelle, August 2011

External Examiner for the BSc Speech and Language Therapy programme in Manchester University (2012-2015)

Conference Organising Committees: 2007: Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Biannual Conference 2009: Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Biannual Conference 2012: International Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics Association 2016- International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics

Languages

 LanguageReadingWritingSpeaking
Irish FluentFunctionalFluent

Teaching Activities

Teaching Interests

Dr. O’Toole is currently responsible for coordinating the 2nd year of the BSc in Speech and Language Therapy, coordinates the 1st year module on language acquisition and 4th year module on Advanced Research and Practice in Speech and Language Therapy . Dr O’Toole also supervises 4th year dissertations.
The modules that Dr. O’Toole is involved in are as follows:  
Year 1 SL1006: Language Acquisition:Explores the application of modern linguistics to the analysis of language and examines the course of language development in the first two years.

Year 2
SL2009 & SL2010: Communication Disorders in Children I & II: Addresses medical, linguistic and psychological aspects of communication disorders in children. Students are taught this module through a Problem Based Learning framework.
SL2008: Practice Education I Introduces students to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of communication and eating/drinking/swallowing disorders in children. This module enables students to identify clinical theories of intervention pertinent to communication disorders in children; to generate hypotheses in relation to specific clients and to test these hypotheses using standardised and non-standardised tests. During their practice experience, students operationalise and carry out an intervention plan and measure outcome with reference to their clinical hypotheses. This module involves weekly workshops as well as practice experience. SL4004: Practice Education III: Enables students to achieve professional competency via the provision of further supervised practice assessing, diagnosing and treating a range of childhood and adult communication and swallowing disorders in selected clinical settings, under supervision. SL4009: Advanced Research and Practice in Speech and Language Therapy. This module gives students an opportunity to explore areas of research and practice in greater depth.  

Recent Postgraduates

 Graduation YearStudent NameInstitutionDegree TypeThesis Title
2018Amy Culloty UCCMscExpressive Speech and Language Development
2020Sarah Cronin University College CorkMscAn effectiveness study of a parent-child interaction therapy with children with Down syndrome
2019Caoimhe Bowles University College CorkMscPredicting Expressive Vocabulary Change in Young Children Growing Up in Ireland
2021Deirdre O'Leary University College CorkPHDPerceptual and acoustic features of speech in individuals with Down syndrome and their impact on speech intelligibility

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 NameOrganisation / InstituteCountry
Dr. Tina Hickey University College DublinIRELAND
Dr Daniela Gatt University of MaltaMALTA
Dr Ewa Haman University of WarsawPOLAND

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