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Sleep better!: a guide to improving sleep for children with special needs
- Author:
- DURAND V. Mark
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 262p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
When children have recurrent sleep problems, they and their families must deal with negative effects on behaviour, mood, social interactions, physical stamina, and performance at school or work. This book offers step-by-step, "how to" instructions for helping children with disabilities get the rest they need. For problems ranging from bedtime tantrums to night waking, parents and caregivers will find a variety of widely tested and easy-to-implement techniques that have already helped hundreds of children with special needs - especially children with autism, Tourette syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
Introduction to challenging behaviour
- Author:
- PIMM Paul L.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61(7), July 1998, pp.306-310.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Introduces the topic of challenging behaviour based on a review of the relevant literature and from work with people with cerebral palsy who challenge services. Discusses defining a behaviour as challenging, reasons for the behaviour, assessment and management of challenging behaviour.
Challenging behaviour and cerebral palsy
- Author:
- PIMM Paul
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 27p.bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This booklet is a basic introduction with a view to providing a greater understanding of challenging behaviour particularly as it relates to adults with cerebral palsy. Some broad strategies for managing challenging behaviour are discussed. Contents include: personal risk factors in cerebral palsy; reasons for challenging behaviour; management of challenging behaviour in cerebral palsy; post assessment; some key learning points; the pharmacological approach.