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Overcoming mutism in adults with learning disabilities: a case study
- Authors:
- BELL Dorothy M., ESPIE Colin A.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31(1), 2003, pp.47-53.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This paper considers the case of a woman of 36 years of age with Down's syndrome who had shown selective mutism for over 14 years, although this had become almost complete mutism for the last 8 years. The case was assessed and the woman was asked if she would be willing to participate in an attempt to reinforce communication and to gradually increase the number of words whispered or spoken in the presence of one person at first - the first author. Nonaversive behavioural methods were used and response initiation procedures were developed. Later, generalization of vocalizations to other people in other environments was encouraged. Sessions were carried out three times a week for about 2 months with rapid success. The woman's quality of life at home and her social interactions at the resource centre were also reported to have improved.
Cosmetic surgery for people with learning disabilities: considerations for adult protection practice
- Author:
- CAMBRIDGE Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 4(2), May 2002, pp.9-20.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Explores the ethical issues surrounding the use of cosmetic surgery for and by people with learning disabilities. Although such interventions are less common in Britain than in the US, there is a growing interest in the use of cosmetic surgery to correct perceived defects in appearance and speech impairment. However, the assumed potential of cosmetic surgery brings adult protection concerns into stark relief.
What do parents want?: an analysis of education-related comments made by parents of children with different genetic syndromes
- Authors:
- FIDLER Deborah J., LAWSON John E.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 28(2), June 2003, pp.196-204.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study explored whether parents of children with three different genetic syndromes, Down syndrome (n~39), Prader-Willi syndrome (n~25), and Williams syndrome (n~26), express divergent desires for modifications in their child's current educational programming. A content analysis was performed on the parents' answers to an open-ended question about how to improve their child's current placement. The parents of children with Down syndrome spontaneously expressed a greater desire for changes or improvements in speech therapy and reading services, the parents of children with Prader-Willi syndrome expressed a desire for increases in adaptive physical education services, and the parents of children with Williams syndrome expressed a desire for increases and modifications to music services and aides in the classroom. Within-syndrome variation was also found in the specific sentiments and desires expressed. Implications for a syndrome-specific approach to special education programming are discussed.