There are a range of services provided for children with disabilities including:
- Mobility aids;
- Adaptations to the family home;
- Speech and language therapy;
- Physiotherapy;
- Play groups;
- Home education programmes;
- Respite care.
Sometimes, the absence of essential services can hinder a child’s independence and achievement.
Sophia spends some of her time in a mainstream school and some in a special school. She needs a ‘Tech/Talk’ to help her communicate but, at present, she only uses it in her special school setting.
Watch this clip from Sophia’s review, where the availability
of Tech/Talk is discussed.
Now listen to Simon, Harvey's dad, talk about the lack of support
for Harvey's speech and language needs.
Find out what arrangements are made in your school for the provision and allocation
of:
- Physical resources (equipment);
- Human resources (staff and volunteer time).
Listen to this clip in which Caroline, the mother of a child
with complex needs, talks about how important respite care and the care provided by
a children’s hospice is for her family’s quality of life.
