Reports on a scheme in Gwent to integrate children with autism. The method used is based on the Scandinavian principle of life-long rights for people with disabilities.
Reports on a scheme in Gwent to integrate children with autism. The method used is based on the Scandinavian principle of life-long rights for people with disabilities.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, needs, social care provision, autism, children;
Reports on how autistic children and their families are trapped in a system which often fails to diagnose their condition, and is then unable to meet their needs.
Reports on how autistic children and their families are trapped in a system which often fails to diagnose their condition, and is then unable to meet their needs.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, needs, social care provision, assessment, autism, children, diagnosis, families;
The All Wales Mental Handicap Strategy was hailed as the ideal model of a strategy to care for people with learning difficulties. But eleven years on there is increasing evidence, despite repeated denials by the government, that cut-backs have forced a change in policy on the strategy.
The All Wales Mental Handicap Strategy was hailed as the ideal model of a strategy to care for people with learning difficulties. But eleven years on there is increasing evidence, despite repeated denials by the government, that cut-backs have forced a change in policy on the strategy.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, models, policy, politics, social care provision, central government, cutbacks, financing;
Providing practical support for disabled children or children with learning difficulties is often inadequate because of limited funds, services being inflexible and poor user involvement. Looks at the how Sharecare, a voluntary agency in Stockport responded to the needs of its users.
Providing practical support for disabled children or children with learning difficulties is often inadequate because of limited funds, services being inflexible and poor user involvement. Looks at the how Sharecare, a voluntary agency in Stockport responded to the needs of its users.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, needs, parents, physical disabilities, service users, social care provision, surveys, user views, voluntary organisations, children, families;