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Communication is the key: improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- LEWER Alix, HARDING Celia
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 18(3), 2013, pp.132-140.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper introduces the open communication tool (OCT) as described in “From ‘What do you do?’ to ‘a leap of faith’: developing more efficient indirect intervention for adults with learning disabilities”. Qualitative data from a study identifying barriers to effective intervention was used to create a model of working practice. This paper introduces a model of addressing intervention which could be used by the broader multidisciplinary team to increase successful intervention outcomes and pinpoint concerns about care providers who do not enhance communication effectively. The authors suggest that a more consistent and robust approach to delivering indirect intervention could be used to bridge communication gaps between healthcare providers and commissioners/monitoring bodies of services for people with learning disabilities. (Edited publisher abstract)
From “what do you do?” to “a leap of faith”: developing more effective indirect intervention for adults with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- LEWER Alix, HARDING Celia
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 18(2), 2013, pp.74-83.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse some of the factors which affect the implementation and outcomes of indirect intervention for people with learning disabilities in residential homes and day centres. Design/methodology/approach – Data were gathered through a series of semi-structured interviews which were transcribed and analysed according to the principles of grounded theory. In total, four carers/support workers and three speech and language therapists (SLTs) were interviewed. Findings – Analysis of the data indicated distinct areas where intervention breakdown could occur, some of which were within the SLTs' control and some of which were not. Originality/value – This paper builds on previous research to identify barriers to successful therapy outcomes and develops a way of looking at these barriers which can inform intervention planning and delivery. (Publisher abstract)