Meeting the fundamental needs of children with disabilities / Helen Warner -- The sociological and historical context of disability / Catherine Bernal -- Challenging the tragedy / Catherine Bernal -- Getting it right-the initial diagnosis / Kim Broster -- Making contact: building relationships / Helen Warner -- Movement, learning, and having fun / Helen Warner -- Meeting nutritional needs: more than just assistance to eat and drink / Helen Warner -- Finding a mechanism for communication / Helen Warner -- Behaviour, attachment, & boundary setting / Helen Warner -- Pain assessment in the acute setting / Helen Warner -- Managing difficult behaviour in the acute setting / Catherine Bernal -- The importance of appropriate respite care / Claire Thurgate -- Transition into adult services / Claire Thurgate -- The way forward / Helen Warner.