Research Article

“Together on the Way”: Occupational Therapy in Mainstream Education—A Narrative Study of Emerging Practice in Switzerland

Table 1

Description of participants.

NameAgeWork experience% work in schoolsCore diagnostic groupsWork settings other than schools

Mary52 yrs.12 yrs.15-25%ADHDPP
Cathy47 yrs.23 yrs.40%ASD, DCD, ADHDPP, SRP
George45 yrs.18 yrs.15-20%ASDPP, SES
Lisa42 yrs.18 yrs.15%ADHD, DCD, LDPP, SRP
Sue52 yrs.28 yrs.20%PDSES

Note: ADHD = attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; DCD = developmental coordination disorder; ASD = autism spectrum disorder; LD = learning disability; PD = physical disability; PP = private practitioner; SRP = school-related projects; SES = special education setting.