The Engaged Child in Occupational Therapy.
Rachel G D'ArrigoJodie A CopleyAnne A PoulsenJenny ZivianiPublished in: Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie (2020)
Helping the child feel safe; providing meaningful experiences; and being flexible and responsive were key means of connecting with, and supporting, child engagement. Strategies occupational therapists reportedly used to engage the child aligned with the tenets of self-determination theory (autonomy, relatedness, and competence).