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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.
The role and function of the domiciliary community nurse for people with a learning disability
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Nursing
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 31p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Foster family care for persons with mental retardation
- Authors:
- BORTHWICK-DUFFY Sharon, et al
- Publisher:
- American Association on Mental Retardation
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 207p.,tables,diags.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Washington, DC
Research study focusing on the factors that influence the development and quality of life of people with learning disabilities in foster care, with the objective of isolating characteristics of the individual and home environment that were likely to affect development and quality of life.
Getting in on the act: provision for pupils with special educational needs; the national picture
- Authors:
- AUDIT COMMISSION, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Education and Science
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 75p.,diags.
- Place of publication:
- London
Evaluates current provision and makes recommendations for improvements.
Education for special needs: principles and practice in Camphill
- Author:
- HANSMANN Henning
- Publisher:
- Floris Books
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 189p.,illus.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Introduces Camphill, and sets out the philosophy and principles, based on the philosophy of Rudolph Steiner, behind the schools. Describes the community life of the schools, and provides case studies of individual pupils and their difficulties.
Bishopswood: good practice transferred
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR STUDIES ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
- Publisher:
- Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
All staff, pupils and resources of Bishopswood Special School for children with severe learning difficulties in Oxfordshire have now transferred successfully to local mainstream schools. This report explains why and how the change came about and is a useful model for others.
Letting go
- Author:
- MORGAN Hazel
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.3.92, 1992, p.14.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
When you become the parent of a child with learning difficulties you learn to give the extra they need. Learning to step back and allow them some independence is just as hard.
Sharing the caring: respite care in the UK for families and children with disabilities
- Authors:
- GEALL Ruth, HOST Norman
- Publisher:
- National Children's Home
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 42p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Detailed survey looking at: characteristics of children and families; respite care services; the provision of respite care services; and the quality of respite care services. Includes a 'quality charter'.
Decade of delay
- Author:
- HEALY Pat
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 3.12.92, 1992, p.10.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Reports on Jack Ashley's fight for disability rights as the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons draws to a close.
Culture shocks
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 25.6.92, 1992, p.10.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Looks at the plight of Asian parents of children with severe learning difficulties who are not being given adequate information or services.