Shoreline occupational therapy works alongside the Family Conflict Clinic to provide an MDT approach to ASC assessment and diagnosis.

For information on our assessment and interventions packages please head over to the Dorset Autism Clinic for more information.  

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We offer a full sensory integration assessment for children and adolescents which consists of the following: 

Completion of a standardised sensory questionnaire and a parent/carer interview.  

Face to face clinical observations based on sensory integration of your child/adolescent. 

Completion of additional assessment, where identified as clinically appropriate, such as the Comprehensive Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (3rd edition).  

Report with recommendation and strategies for support moving forward.  

Nb. Sensory Integration intervention sessions are currently not being offered due to capacity, but it is anticipated that this will become available soon.  

The Zones of Regulation is a tool geared toward helping children/adolescents gain skills in consciously regulating their actions, which in turn leads to increased control and problem-solving abilities.

Individuals learn to recognise when they are in different states called “zones,” and how to use strategies or tools to stay in a zone or move from one zone to another to help manage their emotional regulation. 

A typical Zones Programme would consist of the following: 

An hour 1:1 session with the child/adolescent to create a tailored care plan. 

An hour/hour ½ session with the family/careers for feedback and training in the implementation of the care plan.  

Individualised care plan and resources for implementation.  

Following on from the sensory integration assessment it may be decided that the child/adolescent may benefit from sensory based interventions to support possible solutions and coping strategies.

Your occupational therapist will work with the individual and family to explore what best type of programme or type of sensory based intervention would best suit. 

Examples of programmes could include tailored sensory diets, environmental changes and adaptations to the home or education setting, emotional regulation and The Interoception Curriculum.  

Liaison, advice, and recommendations for education provisions or residential provisions where appropriate.

Within this package for inpatient CAMHS units, we offer a full sensory integration assessment for children and adolescents which consists of the following: 

Completion of a standardised sensory questionnaire and a parent/carer interview.  

Face to face clinical observations based on sensory integration of your child/adolescent. 

Completion of additional assessment, where identified as clinically appropriate, such as the Comprehensive Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (3rd edition).  

A report with recommendations and strategies for support moving forward including a tailored sensory based plan for implementation whilst on the ward.  

If you are part of a similar organisation such as a residential home or school, please get in touch ad we can put together a bespoke package.  

Please not I do not attend meetings such as EHCP reviews, CETR or CIN meetings etc.