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Paving the way: early intervention for children with learning disabilities whose behaviours challenge
- Authors:
- CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR FOUNDATION, COUNCIL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
- Publishers:
- Challenging Behaviour Foundation, Council for Disabled Children
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Place of publication:
- London
Website containing a range of resources to provide families, professionals, staff, and commissioners with information about how to reduce challenging behaviour and to improve the wellbeing of children with learning disabilities. It brings together a range of resources, including: evidence of what works, what families have found helpful, videos, case studies and examples of good practice. Topics covered include: transition to adulthood, positive behaviour support; education, health and care; communication, providing support and service development. The website has been developed as part of the 'Paving the way', a joint project from the Challenging Behaviour Foundation and the Council for Disabled Children which worked in partnership with families and professionals to share and promote good practice and improve outcomes for children with challenging behaviour. (Edited publisher abstract)
Deaf and disabled children: learning from case reviews
- Author:
- NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
- Publisher:
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on case reviews published since 2010, this briefing highlights risk factors and key learning for safeguarding deaf and disabled children. The children and young people involved in the case reviews had a number of different conditions, including: deafness, learning disabilities, social and emotional developmental delay, neurological conditions, and life limiting medical conditions. Learning points identified include: taking a holistic, child-centred approach; hearing the child; awareness and training; information sharing; and interagency cooperation. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health problems in people with learning disabilities: prevention, assessment and management: NG54
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Place of publication:
- London
Practice guideline which covers preventing, assessing and managing mental health problems in children, young people and adults with learning disabilities. The guideline aims to improve assessment and support for mental health conditions, and help people with learning disabilities and their families and carers to be involved in their care. The recommendations include that: the person's communication needs and level of understanding should be considered throughout their assessment, treatment and care; that professionals with expertise in mental health problems in people with learning disabilities should coordinate mental health assessments; the impact of the social and physical environment on the mental health of people with learning disabilities should be considered when developing care plans; adults with learning disabilities should be supported to participate in paid or voluntary work. The recommendations also provide guidance on delivering psychological and pharmacological interventions. The guideline covers all settings, including health, social care, education, and forensic and criminal justice. (Edited publisher abstract)