This briefing has been developed by the College of Occupational Therapists in consultation with the Sensory Integration Network (UK and Ireland) and with members of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section for Children, Young...
Children young people and families briefings
Occupational therapists in children‟s community services have a long history of involvement with children presenting with difficulties consistent with a diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Increasingly, occupational...
The Children and Young People’s Plan (Wales) Regulations 2007 came into force on 1st September 2007. The CYPP has to be the defining statement of strategic planning intent and priorities for all children and young people’s...
For many occupational therapists the issue of confidentiality poses several questions when dealing with children and young people. How should occupational therapists respond when faced with competing interests between young people and...
The College of Occupational Therapists (COT) receives many requests for information on sensory integration and sensory integration practitioners from education authorities, employers, parents, carers, occupational therapists and other...
This briefing describes some of the recent legislation and related policies on education for disabled children and young people and for those with special educational needs. It highlights the areas of particular interest to occupational...
The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, referred to as the Act throughout this paper, came into force on the 14 November 2005. The Act establishes a new framework for children and young people with additional...
