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Someone to turn to
- Authors:
- ROBINSON Carol, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.5.91, 1991, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Describes the pattern of respite care schemes in the U.K. and highlights the resource implications for users and respite carers.
Early intervention studies for young children with special needs
- Editors:
- MITCHELL David, BROWN Roy I.
- Publisher:
- Chapman and Hall
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 355p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Describes the need to identify children with special needs, and facilities that are being developed for this. Discusses the role of the parent in facilitating early learning, and the needs of parents when a child is diagnosed as having a disability. Also looks at advocacy and staff training.
Children with special needs: a guide for parents
- Author:
- WOOLFSON Richard
- Publisher:
- Faber and Faber
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 182p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Offers advice and information on coping with the initial diagnosis, brothers and sisters, self-image, expectations and achievements, play, integration, and education. Focuses throughout on children as individuals. Written mainly for parents, but also useful for professionals working with children with special needs.
Children in danger: NCH factfile
- Author:
- NATIONAL CHILDREN'S HOME
- Publisher:
- National Children's Home
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 64p.,tables,illus.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains statistical and other information on: population characteristics; family costs, income and poverty; children, housing and homelessness; children and disability; education and health; nutrition; abuse; addiction; crime; children in care; and children and parents.