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All change: transition into adult life: a resource for young people with learning difficulties, family carers and professionals
- Authors:
- MALLETT Robina, POWER Margaret, HESLOP Pauline
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 246p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Transition can be a particularly complicated and stressful experience for a young person with disabilities and his or her family. All change looks at the process of transition in England and the main issues and choices that may arise, both in the lives of young people with learning difficulties and for their families. This resource is aimed at young people with learning difficulties as they pass through transition into adult life, as well as their family carers and professionals. It covers what happens when the young person leaves school, the choices they might need to make about further education, work, housing and leisure, the transition to adult services and the different options and types of support that are available
Learning with families: a training resource
- Author:
- FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 108p., videocassette
- Place of publication:
- London
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities has developed a training resource with a difference - family carers, who are also encouraged to deliver the training alongside professionals, developed the contents to train staff working in learning disability services.
Stepping stones: a fun-filled CD to help people with learning disabilities ...
- Authors:
- ANTIMATTER, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- CD ROM, booklet
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
A CD to help people with learning disabilities towards employment, this easy-to-use programme is led by cartoon character Jo. He talks directly to the user, guiding them to create a useable CV and think about the right kind of employment for them. With Jo, the user will: learn how to look for work/go job hunting; develop time management skills; create their personal diary showing activities, free time and time available for work; find organisations that can help to find work and training; and find examples of people and projects that have succeeded in work and training.
Make a difference in dementia care training: resources that are effective, meaningful and fun
- Editors:
- SHEARD David M, (ed.)
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer's Society
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 148p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This manual includes 60 proven icebreakers, exercises. Session plans, notes, diagrams and evaluation questions ensure the exercises are ready to use immediately. Although the exercises focus on dementia care, they will also be of interest and use to trainers working in other fields.Topic areas include: the feelings and experiences of people with dementia; focusing on the person, not just their dementia; understanding the basic functions of the brain; viewing dementia as a disability; and communication – the meaning behind the words.
Taking care of myself: a healthy hygiene, puberty and personal curriculum for young people with autism
- Author:
- WROBEL Mary
- Publisher:
- Future Horizons
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 250p.
- Place of publication:
- Arlington, TX
Using a combination of social scripts and easy-to-understand activities, this maanual provides accessible information on health, hygiene and personal safety issues for people with autism spectrum conditions or other developmental disabilities. Presented as seven distinct units, this new curriculum covers all aspects of day to day life paying particular attention to areas that may cause confusion or distress, including illness and visits to the doctors. The authors also offer advice on puberty, appropriate sexual behaviour and 'stranger danger', making this a comprehensive manual for children and adolescents from the age of five upwards.