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Using the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills as part of the diagnostic process in an inner-city learning disability service
- Authors:
- MESA Sue, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(4), 2014, pp.170-173.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Learning disability is characterised by significant impairment of both intellectual function and social and adaptive function, with onset before adulthood, and yet social and adaptive function is often omitted from assessment processes. This practice analysis explores the feasibility of administering the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills to assess adaptive function (alongside the assessment of intellectual function) as part of the diagnostic process for people with a learning disability. After a 2-year period, scores for the two assessments were correlated and a low level of correlation was found. Findings suggested that the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills should continue to be used as part of the diagnostic process alongside assessments of intellectual function, because assessment of intellectual function alone does not predict adaptive function and cannot be relied on for diagnosis of learning disability; doing so would ensure that practice was evidence based. (Edited publisher abstract)
Quality in social care: achieving excellence in home care
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 19 minutes 48 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
Service users get together with a social care academic and a leader in the home care sector to discuss how excellence can be achieved in domiciliary care. We see examples of excellence in support offered to older people, people with learning disabilities and people with physical disabilities in their own homes. Much of the focus is on the relationship between staff members and the people they support because getting that right is fundamental to excellent care. This film has now been revised. This film was previously available under the title 'Defining excellence: excellence in domiciliary care '. (Edited publisher abstract)
Speech, communication and use of augmentative communication in young people with cerebral palsy: The SH&PE population study
- Authors:
- COCKERILL H., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child: Care, Health and Development, 40(2), 2014, pp.149-157.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: Communication is frequently impaired in young people (YP) with bilateral cerebral palsy (CP). Important factors include motoric speech problems (dysarthria) and intellectual disability. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) techniques are often employed. The aim was to describe the speech problems in bilateral CP, factors associated with speech problems, current AAC provision and use, and to explore the views of both the parent/carer and young person about communication. Methods: A total population of children with bilateral CP (n = 346) from four consecutive years of births (1989–1992 inclusive) with onset of CP before 15 months were reassessed at age 16–18 years. Motor skills and speech were directly assessed and both parent/carer and the young person asked about communication and satisfaction with it. Results: Sixty had died, eight had other conditions, 243 consented and speech was assessed in 224 of whom 141 (63%) had impaired speech. Fifty-two (23% of total YP) were mainly intelligible to unfamiliar people, 22 (10%) were mostly unintelligible to unfamiliar people, 67 (30%) were mostly or wholly unintelligible even to familiar adults. However, 89% of parent/carers said that they could communicate 1:1 with their young person. Of the 128 YP who could independently complete the questions, 107 (83.6%) were happy with their communication, nine (7%) neither happy nor unhappy and 12 (9.4%) unhappy. A total of 72 of 224 (32%) were provided with one or more types of AAC but in a significant number (75% of 52 recorded) AAC was not used at home, only in school. Factors associated with speech impairment were severity of physical impairment, as measured by Gross Motor Function Scale level and manipulation in the best hand, intellectual disability and current epilepsy. Conclusions: In a population representative group of YP, aged 16–18 years, with bilateral CP, 63% had impaired speech of varying severity, most had been provided with AAC but few used it at home for communication. (Publisher abstract)
Care and support planning guide
- Author:
- NATIONAL VOICES
- Publisher:
- National Voices
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 42
- Place of publication:
- London
An interactive guide providing an introduction to care and support planning for anyone who has health or care needs, or cares for someone who does. It helps to explain what care and support planning is and how it can help. The guide introduces the four stages of care planning: a) preparation and getting ready to discuss the care and support you need; b) discuss: talking with your care and support partner; c) document: writing down the main points from the discussion; d) review: checking how things are going. It also contains links to stories of other peoples experiences of care and support planning and links to short films. (Original abstract)
Why is it important to consider so-called 'invisible' older people in UK healthcare?
- Authors:
- TINKER Anthea, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 15(4), 2014, pp.187-196.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Design/methodology/approach: Using information obtained from academic literature, government statistics and other publications from relevant organisations, this paper discusses older people who are in groups that are not readily visible to policy makers and practitioners. The authors investigated one 'invisible' group each and comparisons and conclusions were then made collaboratively. The six underserved populations covered were older people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, those from LGBT communities, older prisoners, older people with chronic long-term mental health problems (in particular depression and dementia) and those who are homeless. The issues of health needs, access to health care and provision of services are discussed. Findings: Many groups of older people seem to be absent from statistics and from policy making. The paper suggests that there needs to be more research to identify the scale of any problems and how they may be solved. Practical implications: There are practical implications for health and social care professionals if they do not recognise that there are groups in society about whom little is known. Lack of knowledge and empathy may affect their approach to these groups. (Edited publisher abstract)
Reducing disablement with adequate and appropriate resources: a New Zealand perspective
- Authors:
- WILKINSON-MEYERS Laura, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 29(10), 2014, pp.1540-1553.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article presents the qualitative findings from a larger mixed methods study of the barriers and costs associated with disability in New Zealand. A social model of disability framework was integrated with an economic cost model using consensual budget standards to (1) identify key barriers disabled people experience in their everyday living and (2) develop consensus about the resources disabled people agree they require to reduce or remove them. Forty-nine people with physical, hearing, vision or intellectual impairment participated in a series of 8 impairment-based focus groups. The analysis identified inaccessible environments, negative attitudes, unreliable transportation and poor access to information as key barriers. However, lack of adequate and appropriate resources (e.g. equipment, modifications, support, transport and time) to address these barriers was the overarching obstacle to participation. The inclusion of time as both a barrier and a valuable resource is arguably the most important contribution of the study. (Publisher abstract)
Current attitudes towards disabled people
- Authors:
- AIDEN Hardeep, McCARTHY Andrea
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
Drawing on the results of a series of research projects commissioned by Scope, this report looks at the attitudes and behaviours towards disabled people in the UK and the attitudes that disabled people themselves say they experience. It also considers the reasons for negative attitudes and what can be done to change them. The research comprised of a large-scale mixed methods project conducted by OPM and Ipsos MORI and three surveys conducted by Opinium. (Edited publisher abstract)
Access to specialised victim support services for women with disabilities who have experienced violence. Comparative Research Report: Austria, Germany, Iceland and United Kingdom
- Authors:
- WOODIN Sarah, SHAH Sonali
- Publisher:
- University of Leeds. Centre for Disability Studies
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 59
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This comparative report presents the results of research into violence against women with disabilities for the project 'Access to specialised victim support services for women with disabilities who have experienced violence', which was funded by the EU Daphne III programme. It is based on research which took place in Austria, Germany, Iceland and United Kingdom between 2013 and 2014 and involved 187 women with disabilities (106 women in focus groups and 81 women in individual interviews). The research included women with mobility and sensory impairments, women with intellectual impairments, women with mental health conditions and women with multiple impairments. Specialised service providers assisting women who have experienced violence also took part in this study (602 responses to an online survey and 54 individual interviews with representatives from services). Research findings are discussed in the following areas: perceptions and understanding of violence; experiences of violence and support over the life course; women's knowledge about their rights; knowledge about use of services; experience of barriers; helpful aspects of support. Suggestions for improvement and good practice are also included. The report highlights the need for support services that recognise the type and extent of violence against disabled women need to be developed, and for both mainstream and specialised strategies to be pursued. (Edited publisher abstract)
Access to specialised victim support services for women with disabilities who have experienced violence. National report United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Authors:
- WOODIN Sarah, SHAH Sonali, TSITSOU Lito
- Publisher:
- University of Leeds. Centre for Disability Studies
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 73
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This report sets out the UK strand of an international study funded as part of the Daphne III programme by the European Commission to investigate violence against disabled women and their access to specialised women’s support services. It reports on the findings generated from life history interviews with 16 disabled women and focus groups conducted with 29 disabled women from different parts of the UK. It also includes evidence from interviews with service providers and their perspectives on the subject of access to support for disabled women with an experience of violence. The results of a national survey of providers of services to women who have experienced violence are also discussed. The report covers violence in its broadest sense, and includes physical, sexual, psychological and financial abuse; domestic violence, rape, sexual harassment, forced marriage; ‘honour’ killings and genital mutilation. The research found that disabled women had a very limited awareness of their rights in relation to violence. Women had also poor access services and a limited knowledge of possible sources of support and links to outside assistance easily severed by perpetrators. D/deaf women faced particular problems reporting abuse due to small and close social networks that meant interpreters often knew the people involved. Women with sensory and speech impairments and women with mobility impairments were particularly poorly served by mainstream services. The report concludes that disabled women faced considerable barriers to securing assistance compared with non-disabled women. Although some did receive assistance, the way that services were delivered and the overall availability militated against the possibility of easy access to help. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social services statistics Wales 2012-13
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 73
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
An annual report collating the social services statistical returns from local authorities in Wales. The report includes information on children, adults receiving services, people with physical, sensory of a learning disability, mental health services and staff directly employed by local authority social services departments. (Edited publisher abstract)