Mrs Liz Atter

Children’s Physiotherapist, Mrs Liz Atter has over 25 years experience working with children and young people with a variety of different needs. Her approach to child physiotherapy is child centred, family focused and functional (practical). She is completing her Masters Degree in Paediatric and Child Healthcare Studies through Cardiff University and is married with 2 teenaged children.

Liz is an accredited Bobath Therapist having completed the 8-week Bobath Course in Cardiff 1990 and 2 one week refresher courses including the use of Sensory Integration for children with Cerebral Palsy.

She has a special interest in adapted physical activity and uses recreational therapy (use of games and activities as a treatment modality), rebound therapy (therapeutic use of the trampoline), dance therapy and hydrotherapy (She is a qualified Halliwick therapist).

Liz was a founder member of the therapy team at The Dyscovery Centre in 1997 and until recently, was their Clinical Manager. This Centre specialises in the assessment and treatment of children, young people and adults with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Specific learning Difficulties) such as Dyspraxia (Developmental Co-ordination Disorder - DCD), Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autistic Spectrum Disorder. She was a senior Community Paediatric Physiotherapist for 12 years for Cardiff and Vale NHS.

Liz has also been a consultant for Bridgend Local Education Authority advising on the needs of pupils with co-ordination difficulties, and has lectured for Cardiff University Department of Physiotherapy Education, Cardiff University MSc Paediatrics and Child Healthcare Studies, University of Glamorgan and University of Wales Institute Cardiff. Liz has also taught professionals and the public at national and international level.

Liz is a member of both the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), and the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP), and is the co-author of two books: ‘Can’t Play, Won’t Play: simply sizzling ideas to get the ball rolling for children with dyspraxia’. Sharon Drew and Liz Atter (ISBN 978-1-84310-601-2), and ‘Fidget Busters’: brain break and energisers for the classroom. Sharon Drew and Liz Atter (ISBN 978 - 1 - 85503 - 482-2)