An Introduction to Supported Lying

Denise Luscombe, MACP, is a Paediatric Physiotherapist who has worked in the field of paediatrics, disability and early childhood intervention (ECI) for 30+ years. Special interests include postural care (therapeutic supported lying) and best practice in ECI, particularly coaching, routines-based model of ECI and the importance of family relationships and interactions. These areas interface to ensure to focus on family and child outcomes. Currently co-Director of Postural Care Australia, Chair of PRECI (Professionals and Researchers in ECI) and working as a Consultant in the ECI area. Currently completing Doctorate through UWS. Co-authored a chapter in ‘Early Childhood Intervention – Working with families of young children with special needs' (2017) Editors: Carl Dunst and Hanan Sukkar. Completed Masters in Paediatrics through University of Queensland, with Dr Yvonne Burns (author and developer of the NSMDA). Has presented nationally and internationally on Postural Care, Best Practice and the NSMDA and worked with professionals and carers (trained and untrained) to implement postural care (therapeutic supported lying) for children with physical disabilities as well as best practice early childhood intervention in St Petersburg Russia and Ukraine. Represented Australia in the ECI field at a United Nations meeting in Bangkok.