Children with disability in school and community settings — branching viva

Stem

You are in a general paediatric clinic. [2]

Examiner: What belongs in a school medical letter? [2]

Strong answer: Function across the school day, risks, specific supports, emergency steps, contacts and review date — not a diagnosis dump or legal placement order. [2]

Examiner: How do you assess the child for school planning? [3]

Strong answer: Map mobility, communication, toileting, learning, fatigue, behaviour, friendships and environment with child and family present. Family-centred partnership. [3]

Examiner: The child has a seizure at school. What should already be in place? [6]

Strong answer: Individual emergency plan, trained staff, accessible medication, emergency information summary for complex needs, clear contacts. Use standard first-aid/ALS algorithms. [6]

Examiner: The family is labelled non-compliant for absences. Response? [1]

Strong answer: Reframe systems barriers for CMC — medical, transport, toileting, bullying, coordination — and rebuild a shared plan. [1]

Examiner: The child is 15. What about transition? [5]

Strong answer: Start structured medical-home transition work years before transfer; include self-advocacy, portable summary and adult-provider pathway. [5]