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Bullying involving children with special educational needs and disabilities: safe to learn: embedding anti-bullying work in schools
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 55p.
- Place of publication:
- London
As part of the drive to stop persistent bullying in schools, the DCSF has published new guidance, to join the suite of materials Safe to Learn which look at tackling all forms of bullying. This new advice looks at the issue of the bullying of children with SEN and disabilities. It is designed to help school staff understand and address the particular issues that surround sustained bullying of this type, and recommends strategies to stamp out persistent bullying of all kinds.
Sexual abuse - special considerations when teaching children who have severe learning difficulties
- Authors:
- MARTIN Nicola, MARTIN Bob
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 18(2), 1990, pp.69-74.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Describes characteristics which may increase the risk of abuse, its effects, and ethic and practical considerations for teaching children how to avoid them.
An evaluation of mainstream type 2 diabetes educational programmes in relation to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of the literature
- Authors:
- MAINE Andrew, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 32(2), 2019, pp.256-279.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: Risk reduction and self‐management programs for type 2 diabetes (T2D) are commonplace. However, little is known about their appropriateness for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). This review evaluates successful components and theoretical basis of interventions and preventions in relation to the needs of people with ID with or at risk of T2D. Method: Characteristics of 23 randomised controlled trialled T2D educational programs were systematically assessed alongside the needs of people with ID, and evaluated in terms of study design and theoretical application. Results: Successful components of programs align to the needs of people with ID. Further adaptations are required to ensure accessibility of materials and social support to enable reflection on illness perceptions and self‐efficacy, as underpinned by Self‐regulation and Social‐cognitive theories. Conclusions: Support is provided for further trials of self‐management and preventative adaptations under development. Impact may be enhanced through preventions aimed at younger groups in educational settings. (Edited publisher abstract)
Level of knowledge and risk of contracting HIV/AIDS amongst young adults with mild/moderate intellectual disability
- Author:
- McGILLIVRAY Jane A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(2), 1999, pp.113-126.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study explores the level of knowledge and risk of contracting HIV/AIDS amongst a sample of 60 adults with mild/moderate intellectual disability. In comparison to a sample of undergraduate students, they showed greater deficits in their general knowledge of the disease and in methods to minimise risk of infection. The implications of these findings are discussed in relation to the need for urgent implementation and ongoing evaluation of multifaceted educational programmes.
Prevention of sexual abuse in children with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- MARTORELLA Ana Maria, PORTUGUES Ana Maria
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse Review, 7(5), September 1998, pp.355-359.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Children with learning disabilities are vulnerable to sexual abuse. Recognising the importance of prevention and believing that the best way to achieve this is by the systematic introduction of knowledge, a programme, 'Sexual Education for Health' was introduced in a special needs school in Buenos Aires. The premise of the programme was that the child's family should be aware of issues concerning sexuality. The workshops used the parents reflections of their own sexuality to help them gain understanding of the sexuality of young children and adolescents. The children were taught to access their sexuality by learning about conception and birth.
Working with challenging behaviour: an in-service training pack for all staff working with pupils with learning difficulties
- Authors:
- BISHTON Helen, et al
- Publisher:
- Lucky Duck Publishing
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 5 booklets in pack.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Training pack containing units on: staff reactions and attitudes - the school ethos; understanding and assessing challenging behaviour; prevention; crisis management; and responding to challenging behaviour.
The effectiveness of a computer-based safety programme for children with severe learning difficulties
- Authors:
- LEE Deborah, McGEE Anna, UNGAR Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse Review, 10(3), May 2001, pp.198-209.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study reports the findings of a research study into the development of a safety programme for those with severe and complex learning difficulties. A full description of the study was reported in Lee et al. ([1998]). The aims of the study were twofold. The research was intended to fill the prevailing gap in appropriate prevention materials designed for those with severe learning difficulties. Attention was paid to the medium through which such concepts were taught and it was proposed that multimedia technology might circumvent the problems encountered when introducing personal safety to this group. The second aim was to extend knowledge of developmental concepts towards a practical and applied programme to teach safety skills. As this research involved the design and implementation of a personal safety programme for those with severe learning difficulties, the general hypothesis was that after completion of the programme, the experimental group would be significantly more able to respond to the interview vignettes. An examination of the participants' level of authority reasoning related to their performance on the safety interview was also undertaken.
Do we all know the score?
- Authors:
- ELLIS Rachel, HENDRY Enid B.
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse Review, 7(5), September 1998, pp.360-363.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A training initiative funded by the Department of Health was set up by the National Association for the Protection from Abuse of Adults and Children with Learning Disabilities NAPSAC in 1995 to review, support and initiate training in the field of learning disabilities and sexual abuse. This article summarises what has been learnt both about the current state of training on child sexual abuse and children with learning disabilities and perceived gaps in training through the project.
Coping with children in stress
- Editor:
- VARMA Ved
- Publisher:
- Arena
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 177p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Childhood is a time of rapid change which can cause stress for many children, but those with special needs may have to face additional stresses, either at home or at school. Investigates how to handle children with stress derived from various sources, including health, educational and social. Also looks at the causes and effects of stress and ways of preventing or minimising it, as well as coping strategies. Chapters focus on children with sensory impairments, disabilities, learning difficulties, and emotional or behavioural difficulties, as well as children from black and minority ethnic communities and gifted children.
A coherent policy for the rehabilitation of people with disabilities: recommendation no. R(92)6 adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 9 April 1992 ...; a model rehabilitation programme for national authorities
- Author:
- COUNCIL OF EUROPE
- Publisher:
- Council of Europe
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 60p.
- Place of publication:
- Strasbourg
Recommendations which take into account the training of non-health staff, technical aids, sporting activities and practical measures for the employment of people with physical or learning disabilities.