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The silent minority: children with disabilities in Asian families
- Author:
- SHAH Robina
- Publisher:
- National Children's Bureau
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 128p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Focuses on services for children with disabilities in Asian families. Challenges many of the stereotypes which may be held by service providers about parents' attitudes to their child's special needs. Explores parents' awareness of the services available to help them, and their views of these services.
The silent minority: children with disabilities in Asian families
- Author:
- SHAH Robina
- Publisher:
- National Children's Bureau
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 118p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Focuses on service provision and challenges many of the stereotypes which may be held by service providers about parents' attitudes towards their child's special needs. Explores parents' awareness of available services and their views on the effectiveness of them. Emphasises the importance of listening to parents and makes recommendations for improvements in services. Also contains information about the cultural, religious, linguistic and social values which make up the Asian community.