“… At the beginning of this journey I wasn’t really grasping the whole concept of Auditory processing issues, but after seeing the results in my son listening and understanding, I was shocked and positively impressed….”
I cannot thank enough Ronan and the whole team for the work and help they gave to my son. At the beginning of this journey I wasn’t really grasping the whole concept of Auditory processing issues, but after seeing the results in my son listening and understanding, I was shocked and positively impressed. School also gave a very positive outcome. Highly recommended for helping kids with wide range of difficulties. Super professional, kind and helpful.
Brenda, February 2025 – Dublin
“We attended over a number of months and took the programme very seriously at home, following all the advice Ronan gave us to get the best out of it. Gradually, we started to notice improvements in his ability to filter out noise. By the end of the programme, going into a supermarket, a coffee shop…
My son was almost 7 when we decided to go to Cluas. He has been very sensitive to noise since he was a baby and was diagnosed with sensory processing difficulties at 3 years old. We attended occupational therapy to help with his sensory challenges, which helped greatly, but the one area there was no improvement, was his auditory processing difficulties. He was unable to filter out the noises around him and found the world a very overwhelming place. This became an even bigger issue when he started primary school, facing a noisy class and yard every day. We went to Ronan in Cluas to see if he could help. We attended over a number of months and took the programme very seriously at home, following all the advice Ronan gave us to get the best out of it. Gradually, we started to notice improvements in his ability to filter out noise. By the end of the programme, going into a supermarket, a coffee shop or any noisy environment was no longer a source of immense overwhelm and stress. His behaviour began to improve at home and school and we started to notice a consistent level of calm about him. The changes were very clear to see and we have no doubt it was because he did the listening programme with Ronan in Cluas. We can’t thank Ronan enough and would recommend to parents trying to seek help for their child.
Mum of content little boy, September 2024 – Dublin
“…I hadn’t fully grasped the extent to which Daniels auditory processing challenges were affecting his life… It’s not an exaggeration to say that Ronan and team have given him a gift that he will carry with him for his whole life”
On the advice of his OT, my 14 year old son completed an auditory program at Cluas in 2024. Having undertaken many interventions over the year, relating to Daniels sensory processing disorder, with fairly limited success, I was reasonably sceptical about the potential change that the Cluas program would achieve. I assumed that any improvement in Daniels capacity to cope with auditory processing would be marginal and perhaps hard to quantify. I was absolutely delighted to be proven wrong! Daniel has undergone a profound change in how he experiences sound. It has moved from overwhelming and chaotic to ordered and enjoyable. In real terms this means that he has gone from: being anxious and tuned out in noisy family restaurants, to relaxed and chatty. From leaving the teenage disco’s early because he found it oppressively loud, to participating in nightly Céilí’s and discos at the Gaeltacht without any difficulty. From being disengaged and inattentive in class, to coming home talking about what the teacher said. To fights every night over homework, to sitting down to homework with a sense of purpose because he knows what happened in class today. I hadn’t fully grasped the extent to which Daniels auditory processing challenges were affecting his life and I am utterly grateful that he had the opportunity to attend Cluas. It’s not an exaggeration to say that Ronan and team have given him a gift that he will carry with him for his whole life.
Catherine, September 2024 – Wicklow
“Just a quick note to let you know that R. is doing great, 2 months into secondary school and he’s flying! Has made some lovely friends and doing very well academically. The treatment made such a difference in his confidence, it’s been life changing so thank you”
“Just a quick note to let you know that R. is doing great, 2 months into secondary school and he’s flying! Has made some lovely friends and doing very well academically. The treatment made such a difference in his confidence, it’s been life changing so thank you”
Lucia, October 2023 – Dublin
“..At 4 years old our daughter was in a world of her own. She could speak but couldn’t hold a simple conversation and relied on scripts to communicate with us. Scripts dramatically reduced after the first 2 weeks. She started trying to talk to us. Primary school started very well and only we really know…
At 4 years old our daughter was in a world of her own. She could speak but couldn’t hold a simple conversation and relied on scripts to communicate with us. If she wanted milk she would say “Do you want milk?”. We didn’t know what was going on and worried about it constantly. We googled of course and read about assessments that cost a lot. We were very worried about what would happen when she started primary school.
By chance we saw an article about Cluas. We didn’t really think sound therapy would help but we liked the idea of the initial consultation where someone who works with children could hang out with her for a couple of hours. We didn’t want a report we just wanted to understand what was going on.
That’s exactly what happened. Ronan explained sensory processing disorder to us and how audio processing works. We asked a lot of questions. We were very skeptical. It seemed too good to be true. He was very patient.
The first time she put on the headphones she shouted “wow, this is amazing!”. She called it doing ‘DJ’. Scripts dramatically reduced after the first 2 weeks. She started trying to talk to us. Of course we wondered could it just be chance. Maybe things would have improved without the headphones. But then there were similar step changes after the other stages of sound therapy. Primary school started very well and only we really know that there was such a transformation in the last few months.
Ruairí, November 2025 – Dublin
“…Cluas has been incredible from start to finish. Ronan was thorough, pragmatic and thoughtful, while creating a caring and safe environment for my daughter. The programme has given us really positive results, with my daughter herself saying, “Mummy, imagine if we never came here” ..”
Cluas has been incredible from start to finish. Ronan is exceptional. He took the time to patiently explain everything to me and my daughter until we fully understood what the program would offer her. Ronan was very thorough, pragmatic and thoughtful in all of his advice while also providing a caring and safe environment for my daughter to engage in the program. The program itself has given us some really positive results, my daughter herself saying “Mummy imagine if we never came here!” and gleefully telling Ronan “My hearing is 10/10”. That in itself is the greatest testimony I can give. My daughter feels a dramatic difference in her hearing and I can’t thank Ronan and the team at Cluas enough.
Tina, May 2026 – Dublin
“…we are very happy with the Cluas approach, the sound therapy has improved her concentration & learning significantly …”
Exceptional care and consideration for my daughter, who was struggling to filter sounds in a busy classroom — ultimately impacting her concentration & learning. The sound therapy seems to have improved this significantly & we are very happy with the Cluas approach.
Anoushka, October 2025 – Dublin
“…I highly recommend that any parent with a neuro-diverse child should explore whether there are auditory processing challenges that are getting in the way of them reaching their potential. I am so pleased that we embarked on this journey as it’s easily been the most impactful support that I have managed to put in place…
I highly recommend that any parent with a neuro-diverse child should explore whether there are auditory processing challenges that are getting in the way of them reaching their potential. I have a 7 year old dyslexic daughter who has just finished the Cluas program and it has had a significant impact not just on her learning but also on her overall well-being.
Whereas before she always seemed to be in her own little world and often quite hard to engage with, she is now able to focus and listen more easily and I believe it has made everything a little easier for her. We are now able to have more comprehensive conversations without her being distracted by everything and anything. Her learning has picked up significantly and her teachers and family have all commented on the change. Her social group has broadened and I am hearing about more friends and requests for playdates.
And perhaps most importantly, given the reduced stimulation, she is a happier child and I have noticed her mood and energy has improved.
I am so pleased that we embarked on this journey as it’s easily been the most impactful support that I have managed to put in place for my daughter.
Grace, June 2023 – Dublin
“…We are delighted Liam has experienced the benefits of the Cluas program to date…he feels his hears things much more clearly than he used and his concentration has improved…His Dad & I felt Liam’s ability to concentrate had improved in the weeks prior to the Leaving Cert. He got 440 points…!”
Hi Ronan,
Just want to let you know that Liam is very pleased with his Leaving Cert results.
He got 440 points and got a place in the 1st round in Business & Management (level 8) in TUD. This was his preferred realistic choice. He feels the environment in TUD will suit his needs better than UCD.
He mentioned recently that he feels his hears things much more clearly than he used and his concentration has improved. His Dad & I felt Liam’s ability to concentrate had improved in the weeks prior to the Leaving Cert.
We are delighted Liam has experienced the benefits of the Cluas program to date. Hopefully he will enjoy further benefits and his learning experiences in third level will be optimized & enjoyable.
Kind regards,
Eileen, September 2021 – Dublin
“…After the initial meeting with Ronan at Cluas, I finally understand better the source of her struggle and frustration at school and work with her to help her to reach her potential without being hindered by her inability to keep her focus at school. Completing the Cluas programme transformed our lives…”
My daughter was 7 years old when we started her programme at Cluas. She was having difficulty keeping up at school and even though she was well-behaved in class she hardly ever knew what her teacher was talking about that day. She was returning home from school very frustrated.
After initial meeting with Ronan at Cluas, I finally understood why she was struggling with her attention at school and we were very hopeful the programme would help her improve in all areas she was falling behind.
After completing the Cluas programme her school results improved. She was able to tell me each day in detail what she learned that day. Completing the Cluas programme transformed our lives. I can understand better the source of her struggle and frustration at school and work with her to help her to reach her potential without being hindered by her inability to keep her focus at school.
Follow up email from Evelyn’s mum below – March 2022:
Hi Ronan,
just a quick note.
I had a parent/teacher meeting with Evelyn’s teacher and she gave me her score from before Halloween and after Christmas. In English she went from 81% to 93% and it Math she jumped from 53% to 89%.
It is a massive improvement for her in a short period of time.
Thank you for all the work you did with her.
Best Regards,
Kathleen, February and March 2022 – Dublin