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DC-LD: diagnostic criteria for psychiatric disorders for use with adults with learning disabilities/mental retardation
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publishers:
- Gaskell, Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 134p.
- Place of publication:
- London
DC-LD is a new classification system providing diagnostic criteria for psychiatric disorders, intended for use with adults with moderate to profound learning disabilities. It is designed for use by professionals trained in psychiatric diagnosis. Covers techniques of diagnosis, severity and causes of learning disorders, developmental disorders, psychiatric illness, personality disorders and problem behaviours.
Co-ordination problems
- Author:
- KIRBY Amanda
- Journal article citation:
- Community Practitioner, 74(8), August 2001, pp.294-296.
- Publisher:
- Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association
Children with dyspraxia would probably have been thought of as clumsy or even stupid only a decade ago. Looks at the importance of early recognition and prevention.
Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 11, April 2001, pp.54-56.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Reports on an accessible digest of up-to-date research which provides information for people working with, or for, people with learning difficulties.
Autistic thinking: this is the title
- Author:
- VERMEULEN Peter
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 159p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
People with autism think in a specific way: linear and rigid and yet at the same time focused. The author tries to present some insights into this way of thinking. He compares autistic thinking to a computer process. It recognises just one truth. Everyday life knows many truths which does not fit into the thinking process of an individual with autism. This leads to confusion and uncertainty. One thing becomes clear: individuals with autism think in a linear fashion so that the notion of manipulation is never present. They are naive and ask for our sincere support without subterfuge.
Relinquishment for adoption of babies with down's syndrome: parent's response to the diagnosis and the role of health professionals
- Authors:
- DUMARET Annick-Camille, ROSSET Dominique
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 25(2), Summer 2001, pp.49-55.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Presents a synthesis of research findings based on a study conducted in France between 1990 and 1996. The project aimed to establish a clearer understanding of what infants with Down's Syndrome were given up for adoption, to evaluate the extent of the phenomenon and its evolution over the long term. It also analysed the impact of the diagnosis on the parents' decision about whether to keep the baby or not and highlighted the determining factors in babies being given up for adoption.
Diagnosis and drugs: help or hindrance when people with learning disabilities have psychological problems?
- Authors:
- KROESE Biza Stenfert, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 29(1), March 2001, pp.26-33.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In this article, the authors question how useful psychiatric diagnosis and psychotropic medication are in alleviating psychological problems experienced by people with learning disabilities, and put forward the view that a functional analysis of the problems and psychosocial and environmental interventions are more appropriate.
Autism with severe learning difficulties: a guide for parents and professionals
- Author:
- JORDAN Rita
- Publisher:
- Souvenir Press
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 282p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical guide to effective treatment and care for children and people with severe learning difficulties and autism, showing through examples how behaviour that is seen should be understood and how to build on strengths and reduce problems. Contains chapters on: the implications of dual diagnosis; characteristic behaviour and development; fostering social interaction; systems of communication; teaching language and communication; play skills; supportive educational environments; understanding and preventing challenging behaviour; approaches to planning and management of behaviour; daily living skills, leisure and support for families; transition to adult life; and sources of help.
Ignored or ineligible: the reality for adults with autism spectrum disorders
- Authors:
- BARNARD Judith, et al
- Publisher:
- National Autistic Society
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 28p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Argues that people with autism or Asperger syndrome suffer from social exclusion and barriers to accessing services. Surveys problems relating to their rights to assessment and support; the difficulties they experience in maintaining independent living; their lack of choice in employment and housing; their exclusion from social relationships; and the consequences for them in impaired mental health. Makes recommendations for improved practice, particularly the breaking down of eligibility criteria which may exclude them from learning disability services, and the improvement of transition plans for young people moving into adulthood.