Search results for ‘Subject term:"learning disabilities"’ Sort:
Results 1 - 2 of 2
Facilitating friendships for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- LE TOUZE Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 20(4), December 1992, pp.144-148.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
People with learning disabilities who move out of institutions often remain grouped together, stranded in communities of their own, ordinary social networks can be largely inaccessible to them. Service providers do not always take account of social relationships or give them a high enough priority. Strategies are suggested for service providers interested in improving social networks.
This year, next year, sometime ...: learning disability and adulthood
- Authors:
- FLYNN Margaret, HIRST Michael
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit/National Development Team
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 85p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Report presenting the findings of a survey of 79 teenagers and young adults with learning disabilities. Includes information about their friends, social lives, personal autonomy, and support, including contact with social workers. Also looks at their aspirations in respect of working, living arrangements and personal relationships.