Children and youth
In focus: children and youth
Occupational Therapists work with children and families to support their occupational performance across all domains. This page is designed to support occupational therapy students in preparing for evidence-based and best practice in this high demand area.
Diagnosis and identification
- 2021 AEDC National ReportAustralian Early Development Census
- National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum DisordersPlease note this is resource is free to anyone however it does require you to register with an email address.
- Impact for DCD SummaryLicari, M, Williams, J and the Impact for DCD Team. National Survey Evaluating the Impact of Developmental Coordination Disorder in Australia: Summary of Results.
- A meta-synthesis of how parents of children with autism describe their experience of advocating for their children during the process of diagnosisKobie Boshoff, Deanna Gibbs, Rebecca L Phillips, Louise Wiles, Lisa Porter
- The SpectrumThe Spectrum is an Autism SA initiative and an information resource specially designed for individuals who are new to the autism spectrum.
Assessment
Occupation Centred Practice with Children by ISBN: 9781444319705Focus on Chapter 7: Occupation-centred Assessment with Children
- Asher's occupational therapy assessment tools : an annotated indexNearly 600 instruments are reviewed in this new edition of occupational therapy's classic publication, including many developed by occupational therapists
- Changes in cerebral functional organization during cognitive developmentBJ Casey, Adriana Galvan, Todd A Hare
- Pearson Clinical Assessment Australia and New ZealandResources including clinical assessments in digital and print format
Intervention
- Collaborative for Leadership in Ayres Sensory Integration (CLASI)Past webinars delivered by experts in ASI
- CanChildDevelopmental Coordination Disorder resources
- Facilitating children's sensorimotor* development in DEIS schoolsColette O'Connor, Sinead Lambe, Sharon Gleeson and Aine Henry. Educational Disadvantage Centre, Dublin City University.
- We look after our own mob: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experiences of autismRozanna Lilley, Mikala Sedgwick, Elizabeth Pellicano, Report available from Macquarie University.
Collection Highlights
From Neurons to Neighborhoods by ISBN: 9780309483209Publication Date: 2000-12-13From Neurons to Neighborhoods presents the evidence about "brain wiring" and how kids learn to speak, think, and regulate their behavior. It examines the effect of the climate--family, child care, community--within which the child grows.
Best Practice Occupational Therapy for Children and Families in Community Settings by ISBN: 1556429614Publication Date: 2011-04-15This book provides information about providing services within community settings, with material addressing early intervention, early childhood, school-age services, and transitions.
Understanding Motor Development: Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults by ISBN: 9781284174946Publication Date: 2019-11-06Covering the entire lifespan, this text focuses on the phases of motor development and provides a solid introduction to the biological, affective, cognitive, and behavioral aspects within each developmental stage.
National guidelines
- Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS Progress Report - Commonwealth of AustraliaThis government report details the findings from the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on the administration and performance of the NDIS. It presents several recommendations regarding the need to improve provision of services to children and people with psychosocial disabilities.
- Guide to Good Practice for Working with Children - Occupational Therapy AustraliaProduced by the Occupational Therapy Australia’s Paediatric Taskforce, this guide aims to inform occupational therapists about good practice principles for working with children in the absence of formalised clinical practice guidelines.
- Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline For Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - AADPAThis comprehensive guide from the Australian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA) supports healthcare professionals who identify, diagnose, and treat people with ADHD.
Please note, to access this resource you will need to provide an email address. AADPA will then email you a link to the document.
NDIS Funding types explained
- Your guide to NDIS funding - Provider ChoiceProvider Choice offer NDIS plan management services and have produced this concise guide explaining the differences between Core, Capacity Building and Capital Supports and what each category’s funds can be used for.
Please note, to access this resource you will need to provide an email address. Provider Choice will then email you a link to the document.
Other useful resource pages
The Library's health guide has some tips for searching for information on the following key populations: