This book is a proposal for citizens to join together to support vulnerable children, teenagers, adults and elderly people.
From the back cover: Think of rough sleepers in Europe’s capitals, of teenagers leaving care homes without aftercare, of elderly people struggling alone without family
This book by Peter Limbrick describes in detail how service mangers in any country can design and run integrated services. The outcome is joined-up support for people of any age who need support simultaneously from such agencies as health, education and social care.
The book also provides a way
Individuals on the autistic spectrum can be a fantastic asset to any workplace but many employers are unsure of what/ what not to do. This short video from VIAS, funded by The Scottish Government, offers practical advice on getting the interview and induction right.
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The Training Institute of Geneva Centre for Autism was created in 1991 to address the need for wider public awareness and education on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
For twenty-four years the Training Institute has been a world leader in providing cutting edge training and education to professi
Read more: Free online series from Geneva Centre for Autism: Introduction to Autism
Edited by Dr Kathy Cologon of Macquarie University, Inclusive Education in the Early Years explores issues relating to inclusive early childhood education as a concept and in practice.
Topics covered include discrimination, the role of language and labelling, current policy and legislation, famil
Read more: Inclusive Education in the Early Years – new book from Australia
A Gift of Time is a guide for parents who are (or are considering) continuing their pregnancy knowing that their baby's life will be brief.
When prenatal testing reveals that an unborn child is expected to die before or shortly after birth, some parents will choose to proceed with the pregnancy
A systematic review of tools and outcome measures used on children up to the age of six years with autistic spectrum disorders. The team sought to identify outcome areas regarded as important by the children and their parents.
The research collaboration included ASD experts and review methodolog
Summary: Effective interagency collaboration for babies and young children who require on-going support from plural agencies, services and practitioners is very often an aspiration rather than a reality. In the author's experience, a major limiting factor in achieving joint working can be the reluct
Cartoon © Martina Jirankova-Limbrick 2011