Once we have agreed on therapy goals, I will work with your child on a 1-to-1 basis, either online or at their school, home, or another agreed venue.
When planning and providing therapy sessions, I either follow my own DME-C therapy approach for 2e/DME children, or draw from a combination of therapy approaches and techniques. This eclectic approach allows me to put your child first and keep sessions fun and engaging. Whenever appropriate and possible, I encourage you to attend sessions so you can repeat some of the activities at home with your child. Where this isn’t possible, we can arrange quick catch-up calls and/or telehealth parent-only sessions at specific points in the therapy program.
Treatment session time, frequency, and duration
Treatment is mostly provided during school term time, and the length and frequency of sessions will vary depending on your child’s assessed needs and your unique circumstances.
For children with 2e/DME seen in person, a double session on a fortnightly basis tends to work best, while online sessions are usually most effective as single sessions on a weekly basis. All other clients are typically seen for single sessions on a weekly basis.
A single treatment session runs for 70 minutes in total: 50 minutes of face-to-face therapy, and 20 minutes of related non-face-to-face work such as session preparation, mandatory note-taking, resource management, and quick emails.
A double session runs for 130 minutes in total: 100 minutes of face-to-face therapy, and 30 minutes of related non-face-to-face work as described above.
While I can give a broad indication of how many sessions your child may need at the outset, their progress will depend on the underlying causes of their difficulties and their engagement with the additional exercises I provide. I informally track progress against therapy goals within each session, and may suggest your child graduate from therapy once I determine those goals have been met. Regardless, I also carry out a formal review after every 10 to 12 sessions to assess whether further therapy is needed, and will discuss my findings with you at that point.
Equipment
I provide all required equipment for in-person sessions to ensure they run effectively. For online sessions, I provide all worksheets, and we can often make use of toys and other items you already have at home. In some cases, you may need to purchase specific equipment for sessions — I’ll discuss this with you directly, as every child’s therapy goals differ.
In all cases, I’ll work closely with you to identify any equipment or tools your child may benefit from beyond the therapy space, which you’re welcome to purchase from a provider of your choosing. In some instances, I may also work with you to create a bespoke resource tailored to your child.