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Making it work: what you should know if the person you care for is considering employment
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A guide for parents and carers of a person with a learning disability who is thinking about getting a job.
Learning disability imagined differently: an evaluation of interviews with parents about discovering that their child has down’s syndrome
- Author:
- FRIZELL Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 36(10), 2021, pp.1574-1593.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article presents findings of a qualitative research study evaluating interviews with eight parents about their experience of discovering their child has Down's Syndrome. The article presents five themes emerging from a qualitative research study using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) as an evaluation method. The themes comprise what it is that makes a life worth living, the loss of an illusion, the language we use to speak about learning disability, the myths that surround it and wider issues of belonging. The diagnosis of a child with Down’s Syndrome confronts parents with neoliberal values, that are underpinned by the idea that happiness and fulfilment are derived from independence, success and economic productivity. As a learning disabled child is welcomed into the family, an opportunity is presented to question our assumptions and beliefs about learning disability, to re-evaluate what we mean by normal, to challenge neoliberal values and to imagine disability differently. (Edited publisher abstract)
Talking to families: listening to families
- Editors:
- CARPENTER Barry, (ed.)
- Publisher:
- Sunfield
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- loose leaf
- Place of publication:
- Clent
This collection of 11 papers looks at the development of children with learning disabilities. It looks at what makes effective intervention in ensuring that families are confident and expert partners in their child’s development. The collection explores the personal and emotional experiences of disability within families, the unique interpersonal relationships developed between parents and professionals and highlight barriers which could impede these relationships. Among topics discussed are the development of critical frameworks for families of children with disabilities, shifting the focus from parent to family partnerships, sustaining the family by meeting their needs, the case for early intervention as a first step to social inclusion, the importance of fatherhood, family-centred training, marketing in special education and more family-centred approaches, in general.
Understanding the parents of children with special needs: collaboration between health, social and education networks
- Authors:
- TETREAULT S., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child: Care, Health and Development, 40(6), 2014, p.825–832.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Context: In 2003, Quebec's Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) and the Ministry of Education, Recreation and Sports (MELS) concluded the Agreement for the complementarity of services between the health and social services network and the education network. The objectives of the current investigation were to evaluate the implementation of this Agreement and its impact upon renewal of practices and services, and to investigate the consequences for children with special needs and their families. The specific focus of this article is to describe parents' perspectives regarding the impact of this Agreement upon them and their children. Methods: Interviews were conducted with 56 parents of children with disabilities, social maladjustment or learning difficulties across the province of Quebec. Data were analysed using content analysis. Results: Most parents were not directly aware of any contact between school staff and health or social professionals, although discussions might have been held without their knowledge. The intervention plans seemed to be the main vehicle through which some parents perceived collaboration to be occurring. For parents, the impact upon actual practices or collaborative work is either minimal or non-existent. Conclusion: School inclusion of children with special needs is a challenge for all societies. The Agreement illustrates the Quebec government's intent to promote an alliance between two complex networks and has the potential to greatly benefit children and their families. However, more concrete action is required in order to realise specific changes regarding work cohesion and service organisation for these groups. (Edited publisher abstract)
Short breaks pathfinder evaluation: interim report: end of phase one
- Authors:
- GREIG Rob, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This evaluation report describes what has been happening in the Pathfinder sites and also explain why and for whom those things might have been happening. It then draws conclusions as to what that might mean for transferability of the learning to other situations and settings. The research consisted of a review of relevant national documentation, and discussions with other key national stakeholders and series of interviews, meetings and interactions with stakeholders from the 21 Pathfinder sites. Descriptions of the process and methodology used for the work, a summary of the initial ‘emerging theories of change’ that have arisen from the analysis of the data obtained, and a short comment on other issues and themes arising from the initial fieldwork and analysis. This report includes sections on: the effectiveness of parent participation in developing innovative short breaks; how involving children and young people is leading to more accessible and child focused short breaks; emerging inclusion and increase of ordinary community facilities; effectiveness of partnership working, where it exists; and a ‘softening’ of the process of accessing short breaks leading to a more open service available to more families.