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A positive behaviour support: a preliminary evaluation of a school-wide plan for implementing AAC in a school for students with intellectual disabilities
- Author:
- HETZRONI Orit E.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 28(3), September 2003, pp.283-296.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study investigates the effectiveness of an augmentative and alternative communication intervention as part of a school-wide positive behaviour support plan for enhancing the communication behaviours and reducing behavioural problems of students with intellectual disabilities in Israel. An inventory was administered to evaluate differences in communciation behaviours and behavioural problems before and after intervention. The study found communication behaviours increased and problem behaviours decreased significantly. Discusses directions for future research in the context of positive support plans and alternative communication.
The education of pupils with medical needs
- Author:
- OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION (OFSTED)
- Publisher:
- OFSTED
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report outlines the findings from inspections of provision for pupils with medical needs carried out by Her Majesty’s Inspectors (HMI) in 12 local education authorities (LEAs) between September 2002 and March 2003. The purpose of this Ofsted survey was to evaluate the effectiveness of the existing provision.The twelve LEAs inspected were: Bury, Coventry, Dorset, East Riding, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Kingston upon Thames, Leicester, Southwark, Swindon and Wirral. HMI held meetings with heads of service and scrutinised documentation.They made visits to over 50 different providers, which included hospital special schools, adolescent psychiatric units, pupil referral units, hospital wards, home tuition services, mainstream schools and other units.They observed lessons and examined work in schools, pupil referral units, hospitals, adolescent and other units and in pupils’ homes.They obtained additional evidence from discussions with staff, parents, pupils, some health professionals (mostly in adolescent psychiatric units), and teachers in mainstream and special schools.
Information needs of parents about learning disabilities
- Author:
- McCONKEY Roy
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities, 7(3), September 2003, pp.211-219.
- Publisher:
- Sage
A survey of over 400 parents and carers of children and adults with severe learning disabilities was undertaken in N. Ireland. The aim was to identify the persons approached by the parents, the information required and the means used. The data are relevant to the setting up of national information centres as proposed by the government. The most common informants were social workers, staff in schools and centres, and GPs, but little use was made of voluntary services. A similar pattern was found regarding future informants. The most common topics were available services, leisure and holidays, and benefits. Parents of children under 10 were more likely to want information on education and therapies. The preferred means of getting information was through face-to-face contacts in the home.