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Assistive technology assessment and planning for children with multiple disabilities in educational settings
- Authors:
- COPLEY Jodie, ZIVIANI Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(12), December 2005, pp.559-566.
- Publisher:
- Sage
A number of critical elements have been identified in assistive technology assessment and planning to optimise its integration into the educational environments of children and hence address their functional goals. These elements are as follows: adopting a collaborative think-tank team approach to which all educational team members contribute equally and where technology experts are consulted once the need for specific technical support or training is identified; involving the family by establishing mutual expectations and using effective communication strategies; and conducting in-depth assessment that identifies clear goals, includes task analysis within daily environments, examines the child-device interaction closely and investigates the resources available to implement assistive technology use. With this backdrop, this paper reviews existing assessments and proposes that the Lifespace Access Profile (LAP) (Williams et al 1993) and Lifespace Access Profile (Upper Extension) (LAPUE) (Williams et al 1994) satisfy many of the criteria for effective assessment and planning advocated in the literature.
Where do you think you're going: summary report of the John Grooms inquiry into the needs of young disabled people
- Author:
- ACKROYD Jane
- Publisher:
- John Grooms
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The inquiry found that many disabled people have problems securing services as and when they need them. The care offered frequently limits their their opportunities for personal development and social integration. In particular: More than 8,000 young adults are living in care homes designed primarily for a different client group, usually elderly people. Nearly 80% of local authorities limit the cost of community care packages and 75% of them use the cost of alternative residential care as the ceiling. There are wide discrepancies between outcomes for disabled people with similarly high needs, depending on where they live and when their support packages were first set up. There is a shortage of services that provide emotional support, mentoring and advocacy. Young people are often not involved in planning for their future, particularly if they have communication and/or cognitive difficulties. Needs assessments often focus on the services available rather than individual support requirements, choices and aspirations. Services are poorly co-ordinated and inflexible. Rules governing assessment, provision, costs, and equipment supply and maintenance differ between departments and for age groups and this makes it difficult to obtain the right services at the right time or to secure continuity of care as needs change.
Where do you think you're going: report of the John Grooms inquiry into the needs of young disabled people
- Author:
- ACKROYD Jane
- Publisher:
- John Grooms
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 109p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The inquiry found that many disabled people have problems securing services as and when they need them. The care offered frequently limits their their opportunities for personal development and social integration. In particular: More than 8,000 young adults are living in care homes designed primarily for a different client group, usually elderly people. Nearly 80% of local authorities limit the cost of community care packages and 75% of them use the cost of alternative residential care as the ceiling. There are wide discrepancies between outcomes for disabled people with similarly high needs, depending on where they live and when their support packages were first set up. There is a shortage of services that provide emotional support, mentoring and advocacy. Young people are often not involved in planning for their future, particularly if they have communication and/or cognitive difficulties. Needs assessments often focus on the services available rather than individual support requirements, choices and aspirations. Services are poorly co-ordinated and inflexible. Rules governing assessment, provision, costs, and equipment supply and maintenance differ between departments and for age groups and this makes it difficult to obtain the right services at the right time or to secure continuity of care as needs change.
The CREDO project
- Author:
- JAY Nadine
- Journal article citation:
- Focus, 32, April 2001, pp.15-21.
- Publisher:
- RNIB
Reports on the CREDO Project. A 2-year project aimed at supporting young people between the ages of 13 and 19 who are perceived as having profound and complex impairments. The National lottery Charities Board have funded Circles Network to run two projects, one in England and the other in Northern Ireland. Both projects focus particularly on the move form childhood, which is often a stressful time for young people and their parents.
Planning for life: no.3; good practice in the independent sector; developing community services for people with complex multiple disabilities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying paper focusing on services and good practice in the independent sector for people with complex multiple disabilities.
Planning for life: no.3; good practice in the independent sector; developing community services for people with complex multiple disabilities
- Authors:
- FIEDLER Barrie, ELLIS David
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores the contribution of independent sector organisations as providers of services for people with complex multiple disabilities. Aims to assist statutory and non-statutory agencies to develop appropriate quality community services for people with complex multiple disabilities by describing some examples of good practice in the independent sector and suggesting how good practice can be encouraged.
Planning for life 2
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 1p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying 'Planning for life: developing community services for people with complex multiple disabilities; no. 2: good practice in Manchester'.
Planning for life: developing community services for people with complex multiple disabilities; no.2; good practice in Manchester
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Planning for life 1 called for examples of good practice in services for people with multiple disabilities. This report was submitted by the Joint Service in Manchester, run by the SSD and the local health trust. The services they provide are for people with learning difficulties as well as people with complex multiple disabilities.