1. Looked after children and disability

2. Two fundamental questions
Which disabled children are looked after?
Which looked after children are disabled?

3. The answers?
The Scottish Government collect statistics on looked after children each year. Included in this data is information about the disability status of looked after children and the numbers who receive regular periods of respite. However, due to the variety of definitions of disability a number of children may not be recognised as a disability.

4. Potential Barriers? Definition of looked after Fear of stigma
Definitions of disability
Accurate recognition
Confusion