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Shaping the future: report on the blind and partially sighted young people
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 172, December 2000, p.14.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
Summarises the key findings of a recent report examining the barriers faced by the blind and partially sighted in everyday life. This article focuses on the lack of support these children receive in education.
Disability
- Author:
- THORNTON Patricia
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, October 2000, pp.34-36.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Research from many sources reveals that their disability has a substantial impact on children's experiences at school. Moreover they are capable of participating in decisions about how to cope with it, and that they want to be allowed to participate in this way.
The prevalence of disabilities and maltreatment among runaway children
- Authors:
- SULLIVAN Patricia M., KNUTSON John F.
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 24(10), October 2000, pp.1275-1288.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This American research was conducted to determine the prevalence among abused and nonabused runaways within a hospital population (study 1) and a community school population (study 2) and to identify any associations between disability, maltreatment, family stress factors, academic achievement, school attendance, domestic violence and runaway status. Results found children and youth with disabilities were at increased risk to become runaways in both populations. The presence of maltreatment significantly increased the association between running away and disability status. Concludes that professionals working with runaways and their families need to be aware of the special needs of the population and reconsider current policy within the family.
Disabled children at residential school
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Most disabled children who live away from home, go to residential school. The Children Act 1989 and the Code of Practice on the Identification Assessment of Special Educational Needs set out the duties and regulations that local authorities should follow in making decisions about residential school placements for disabled children. Outlines the findings of research into how education and social services departments in 21 local authorities carried out these duties.
Disabled children and residential schools: a study of local authority policy and practice
- Author:
- ABBOTT David
- Publisher:
- University of Bristol. Norah Fry Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 66p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Report presenting the findings of the first stage of a research project on disabled children and residential schools. The overall study is looking at the effectiveness of current legislation and guidance in protecting and promoting the interests of disabled children who attend residential schools and is also examining: the circumstances in which disabled children are placed in residential schools; the extent to which disabled children are involved in the decision to place them at boarding school; and how disabled children's relationships with their families are affected by going to residential school and what schools and local authorities do to nurture these relationships. This report focuses in particular on the policies and practices of a sample of twenty one education and social services departments
Understanding developmental dyspraxia: a textbook for students and professionals
- Author:
- PORTWOOD Madeleine
- Publisher:
- David Fulton
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 175p.,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Aims to enable professionals to diagnose dyspraxia and determine the most effective methods of intervention. Defines dyspraxia and suggests a neurological basis. Lists observable characteristics of dyspraxia and methods of neuropsychological assessment, with a discussion of the role of parental observation in clinical assessment. Goes on to discuss the role of education and health authorities in intervention, and modes of intervention in school and residential settings.
Special educational needs: draft code of practice
- Author:
- RIMINGTON Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 171, November 2000, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
A new special educational needs (SEN) code of practice is due to be introduced in September 2001. A draft form has been published for consultation. This article examines the new form of the SEN code and looks at the main changes. The principles of 'working in partnership with parents' and 'pupil participation' are at the forefront of the new code. Further changes include the descriptions of categories of SEN, alteration to the school based stages of provision and more detail on the role of the SENCO.
Food for thought: effective support for families caring for a child who is tube fed
- Authors:
- TOWNSLEY Ruth, ROBINSON Carol
- Publisher:
- Norah Fry Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 163p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Describes the practical, social and emotional impact of home enteral tube feeding on disabled children, their families and carers. Discusses the daily experiences of families and children coping with tube feeding; the involvement of non-parent carers and their training, guidance and insurance needs; and the support offered to families by health, education and social care professionals.