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A search for meaning: telling your life with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- HORN Jaime Helena, MOSS Duncan
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 43(3), 2015, pp.178-185.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Research has identified the collective experiences of oppression, stigma and isolation in the lives of people with learning disabilities. Against the backdrop of social and cultural processes that shape and limit the life experiences of people with learning disabilities, the authors are interested in how the individual develops a sense of self and identity. The aim is to further understand the subjective world of one woman with learning disabilities, drawing attention to how meaning about herself and her world has been constructed. The authors present and analyse one woman's life story, adopting a narrative and participatory research approach, with its focus on personal experience, whilst making links between the individual and social world. (Publisher abstract)
A glass of wine and a slice of cheesecake
- Author:
- POWELL Joe
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, September 2008, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The author, a service users diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, explains how using a support broker improved his experience and the outcomes of person-centred planning meetings.
A working life
- Author:
- BROUGHTON Laura
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 14(4), July/August 2014, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Laura, who has learning disabilities, explains how she has overcome a number of barriers in her life to live independently, work in three part-time jobs as a trainer for Choice Support, as a CQC Expert by Experience, and as a trainer for Paradigm. Laura's story illustrates can be achieved with determination, training and support. (Original abstract)
A leap of faith
- Authors:
- MARSHALL Catherine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 13(5), September/October 2013, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
An account of how a partnership of family and professionals helped a man with learning disabilities to move from residential care to a personalised supported living bungalow. The article looks at the challlenges and the role Hertfordshire County Council's Positive Moves team and the care provider Look Ahead played. (Original abstract)
Do anything you wanna do
- Author:
- MORSE Charlotte
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, September 2008, pp.32-34.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The author describes how her son, Ben, who has learning disabilities, used the 'Choice and Control' pilot to obtain and individual budget. She explains how they found the process, including self-assessment and recruiting personal assistants, and the improvements to Ben's quality of life.
Sometimes the smallest changes can make the biggest difference
- Author:
- HARNETT Steph
- Journal article citation:
- Llais, 84, Summer 2007, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Wales
The author looks at the benefits of person centred planning and how it plays a crucial role in developing independence for people with learning disabilities. The author illustrates his points using a case study.
Building a brighter future
- Author:
- MORTON Greg
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, January 2011, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
This case study looks at the life of John Kennedy, a man with learning disabilities, and the progress he has made since leaving the family home in his later 40s. He now lives in supported housing, and, with the help of the supported employment team 'Ways into work' has now had experience of both volunteer work and paid employment.
Learning disability: a life cycle approach
- Editors:
- GRANT Gordon, et al, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 515p.
- Place of publication:
- Maidenhead
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
This second edition is intended for students planning to work with people with learning disabilities and severe learning disabilities at every stage of their lives. Issues surrounding the life cycle of people with learning disabilities, and their families/carers from birth, childhood and early parenting are covered. Separate sections cover: adolescence and transition to adulthood; adult identities and community inclusion; old age; and end of life. The text includes case studies and user views from service users and their families/carers. It is written for students and is also relevant for researchers, practitioners s and policy makers.
A review of assistive technology and its impact
- Authors:
- BYE Gary, GIBSON Mark
- Publisher:
- Life Path Trust
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
This report, by the charitable company Life Plan Trust, reviews the assistive technology they have installed into the homes of people with learning disabilities in Coventry since 2007. The assistive technology comprised a control panel connected to a mains supply and telephone landline along with wireless sensors which when activated signalled the control panel which dialled a pre-programmed number, a call centre or a carer. The charity supported service users for a few hours a week or more, but some needed support staff 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Examples of sensors are personal alarm triggers, bogus caller alarms, bed occupancy mats, epilepsy mats and flood detectors, all fitted with failsafe systems and excepting the personal alarm were passive and required no input from the users. Life Path Trust staff responded by talking through the control panel to clients and were with them within 30 minutes or the emergency services were contacted if necessary. A number of case studies illustrate how this technology promoted independence without intrusion and resulted in assistance and reassurance for the user, their family and friends when needed. Detailed analysis of the financial benefits is appended and considered in the context of taking control of personalised budgets.
Taking things personally
- Author:
- FAWCETT Edd
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, November 2008, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
'Personalisation' of social care services is an key component of government policy. This article briefly looks at the development of the strategy and discusses whether it is working in practice for people with learning disabilities. Two short case studies are provided to highlight the benefits personalisation.