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After 16: what's new; choices and challenges for young disabled people
- Author:
- FULFORD-BROWN David
- Publisher:
- Family Fund Trust
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 157p.,illlus.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- York
Practical text, aimed at young disabled people and their parents and carers. Details what opportunities and services are available for users once they leave school. Contains sections on: looking to the future; getting your views across; money matters; learning choices; daytime activities and work; housing; getting around; health; leisure and holidays; friendship; and the law. Also includes an information directory.
Growing up with disability
- Editors:
- ROBINSON Carol, STALKER Kirsten
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 215p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Adopts a child centred approach to growing up with a disability. Contains papers on: theoretical perspectives on research with disabled children; an historical perspective; early intervention; the pre-school years; children's experiences of school; parents and family; leisure and friendship; quality of life of children and young people with serious medical conditions; disabled children and child protection; group advocacy in a residential setting; disabled children in permanent substitute families; young people's aspirations; and the dynamic of transition to adulthood.