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Nua Healthcare open new specialist centre for individuals with

Asperger Syndrome / High functioning Autism. (Spring 2008)

Nua Healthcare Services have just opened a new addition to our service

in Monasterevin. This state of the art facility for people with

Asperger Syndrome and High functioning Autism includes a purpose

designed Snoezeln multisensory room, fully equipped gymnasium, special

education room and multimedia room.

Our gymnasium will be of particular interest to many individuals and

families. Many of our client group have significant difficulties with

engaging in mainstream settings such as gyms, social clubs, football

teams etc. The nature of Asperger Syndrome itself makes such settings

and social encounters so difficult that often they cannot actively

partake and often go without exercise. This new state of the art gym

is fully equipped with professional gym equipment.

The multimedia room has a wide selection of documentaries and

educational materials and provides a comfortable setting for

individuals to be themselves and pursue their interests.

More information & pictures can be seen on http://www.nuahealthcare.ie

About Nua

Nua Healthcare was formed in 2004 by a group of experienced social

care professionals to fill a significant gap in services for people

with Asperger Syndrome / High functioning Autism. Prior the

organisations inception, many individuals were faced with being

inappropriately placed in learning disability or psychiatric services.

This was of great concern / stress to individuals and families

affected by the condition.

Our first residential facility was opened in November 2004 Winterdown

Farm. Since then our service has expanded significantly. We now have

many residential units in operation as well as three state of the art

day services. Our residential settings range from adolescent, low

support, high support, secure and a new purpose developed independent

living complex.

Our staff and management have extensive experience working in the area

of developmental disability, community services and crisis

intervention. All staff are highly motivated, fully trained and

committed to quality, social inclusion and service user empowerment.

We have had great success in designing and implementing person centred

programmes for a varied client group which has led to a significant

increase in quality of life for these individuals and their families.

by: Nua

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