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Chapter 1 Legislative frameworks for supporting children with disabilities
Children and Families Act 2014
Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act (CSDPA) 1970
The Mental Capacity Act 2005
Short Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011
Statutory visits to children having overnight short breaks
Personal budgets and direct payments
So what might this transition look like?
Supported internships and apprenticeships
Chapter 2 Exploring processes in practice
Children with disabilities – the myths explored
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
A note: Talking about sex and relationships
Fabricated illness (or induced illness)
Female genital mutilation
What happens when someone is concerned about a child?
Emergency protection orders
Strategy Meetings/Discussions
Initial Child Protection Case Conference (ICPCC)
Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
Child in Need Meetings/Reviews
Chapter 3 Managing the emotional impact of disability
Cycle of change associated with grief and loss
The Dual Process Model of grief and loss
Managing difficult conversations when dealing with grief and loss
Getting the most out of your conversations
Understanding your emotions
Chapter 4 The child’s voice: Exploring their world using good communication
Why communicate, and how?
Methods of communication when working with children with disabilities
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
Eye gazers (assistive technology)
Children and young people with a hearing impairment
Methods for assisting communication for hearing-impaired children
Types of hearing aids/technology to support communication
Children and young people with a visual impairment
Communication and visually impaired children
Dyspraxia (developmental co-ordination disorder)
Mental Capacity Act and communication
Chapter 5 Autism and its impact on communication
The functions of the brain typically affected by autism
Difficulty with social communication
Difficulty with social interaction (relationships)
Difficulty with social imagination and understanding
Challenging behaviour and meltdowns
Hypo- and hyper-sensitivity
Examples of sensory problems creating barriers to communication for an autistic child
Body position (proprioceptive)
Other related factors (body temperature)
Sensory processing (central auditory processing disorder)
Methods and approaches for developing communication and learning
Chapter 6 Completing your assessment
Multi-disciplinary working
Social model versus medical model
Taking time to research and plan
Drawing from parents’ expertise and experience
Parents with a learning disability
Fabricated or induced illnesses
The Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families
Continuing care assessments
Points for further consideration prior to assessment
Chapter 7 Exploring behaviour management techniques and strategies
Key factors that contribute to behaviours
Pitching it at the right level
Adapting the general behaviour principles
Social barriers and impact
Strategies, techniques and programmes to support
Risk assessing and family safety planning
Chapter 8 Giving consideration to values, ethics, race and anti-discriminatory practice
Voice and views of the child
Chapter 9 Accessing support and resources
Disabled Facilities Grant
Patient advice liaison service (PALS)
Family group conference (FGC)
Securing services – resource panel
General/miscellaneous support services and resources
Carer and sibling support websites
Palliative care/end of life support
Chapter 10 Exploring a family perspective
How the information was collated
Children and young people’s voice
Some perspectives from other sources
‘Welcome to Holland’ (Part 2)
Chapter 11 Taking it further
Chapter 1: Legislative frameworks for supporting children with disabilities
Case scenarios: Assessing
Scenario 1: Differing perspectives
Scenario 2: Having too much fun?
Chapter 2: Exploring processes in practice
Safeguarding children quiz
Chapter 3: Managing the emotional impact of disability
Testing your emotional intelligence and resilience
Chapter 4: The child’s voice: exploring their world using good communication
Scenario: Liam, Liam, Liam…
Liam’s dentist appointment
Chapter 5: Autism and its impact on communication
Scenario: Brad does not like clothes
Scenario: An older child’s worrying behaviour
Chapter 6: Completing your assessment
Scenario: Keeping siblings in focus
Chapter 7: Exploring behaviour management techniques and strategies
Scenario: Leaving on a jet plane
Chapter 8: Giving consideration to values, ethics, race and anti-discriminatory practice
Scenario: When parents struggle too
Chapter 9: Accessing support and resources
Chapter 10: Exploring a family perspective
The qualities of good and bad social workers
Active Social Work with Children with Disabilities
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