Publication: 'Positive Cardiometabolic Health for People with an Intellectual Disability: an early intervention framework' - international relevance

Positive Cardiometabolic Health for People with an Intellectual Disability: an early intervention framework

Authors: Julian Trollor, Carmela Salomon, Jackie Curtis, Andrew Watkins, Simon Rosenbaum, Katherine Samaras & Philip B. Ward, 2016.

Publishers:

The adult version of the Early Interven

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One of the casualties of the economic downturn since 2008 is space and time for innovation in support of children and adults who are disabled, marginalised or vulnerable. A reduced workforce struggles to get through each day with no time to explore new ways of working. The shortage of money means

Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity. A wonderful book – but the last of its kind?

Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity

Third Edition (2015)

Norah Frederickson & Tony Cline

McGraw Hill OUP

Peter Limbrick writes: With over 700 pages, this important book is broad in its scope and fine in its detail. It is designed to differ from earlier books which, in the view o

New resource – The health of refugees and asylum seekers in Europe

In 2015 over one million people arrived in Europe by sea, mostly originating from Syria. In the same year 3,771 people went missing or died attempting to reach safety in Europe.

In 2016 people continue to make the hazardous journey across the sea and at the beginning of February 67,072 people made

An Easy Read Guide: 'I Have Fragile X Syndrome' – an international resource

This publication looks at various aspects of fragile X, providing an overview of its characteristics. It also includes some practical strategies for managing anxiety, making friends, meeting people, and learning.

It is the only easy read document on Fragile X Syndrome currently available worldwide.

Article collection of the current top issues in the global health community

Taylor & Francis present a comprehensive article collection based around the current top issues in the global health community. All seven billion of us will be affected in some way by at least one of these issues, which we have split further by region to showcase the international scope of our resea

Neonatal ehandbook: Developmental care for neonates

Key messages

Preterm infants are born prior to or during critical periods of brain development.
Developmental care aims to reduce stress on infants and promote neurological development.
Simple, easy to implement modifications to the nursery environment and care practices may help reduce morbidity

Independence in Question: the voluntary sector in 2016. Major UK report warns of serious loss of independence and calls for action

Extract from Civil Exchange website: Independence in Question is the fifth annual assessment of the state of health of the voluntary sector, following on from the final report the Panel on the Independence of the Voluntary Sector published in February 2015.

It warns that the independence of the cha