Can the physiotherapist give advice to my childs school?
As long as you have given permission your physiotherapist will be able to contact your childs nursery or school and speak to their teacher and/or SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator). Each school has an appointed SENCO whose role it is to support any child with a special need. Ideally your physiotherapist would be able to visit the school to assess the environment and give practical advice. Schools are usually delighted to arrange a visit and very welcoming of any help and advice that your physiotherapist may offer. There may be specific issues to discuss with the school, for example: • Problems with accessing the school environment – The school may have a lift that your child could use or they could be allowed extra time to travel between classrooms. It is useful to check that the chair and desk allows good posture to be maintained, that your son or daughter is sitting in a position where they can comfortably see the board and that they can get up and move around the classro
