New horizons in special education : evidence-based practice in action

By: Carpenter, Barry.

Contributor(s): Egerton, Jo.

Publisher: Stourbridge Sunfield Publications 2007Description: xiv, 230 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.ISBN: 0955056829.Subject(s): CHILDREN

| SPECIAL EDUCATION

| PROFOUND INTELLECTUAL AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES (PIMD)

| AUTISM

| MENTAL ILLNESS

| EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE

| GREAT BRITAIN

Contents:

INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE 1. Introduction / Barry Carpenter, Jo Egerton 2. Developing the role of schools as research organisations : the Sunfield experience / Barry Carpenter BUILDING COMMUNICATION 3. Play : an interactive approach supporting behavioural and developmental growth / Kellyanne Thornton, Emma Taylor 4. Sherborne @ Sunfield : an adapted approach used to support the social engagement of young people with ASD through Sherborne Developmental Movement / Jotham Konaka 5. Why do you do that? Stories to support social understanding for people with ASD ? Iain Chatwin ENHANCING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 6. Identifying and responding to the needs of young people on the autistic spectrum with mental health problems ; implications for organisation, practice and research / Barry Carpenter, Barry Coughlan, Nick Logan et al 7. Mental health difficulties in people with intellectual disability : integrating theory and evidence-based practice / Barry Coughlan 8. Zippy's friends : developing curriculum resources to support the mental health needs of young people with special education needs / Gill Rowley, Jan Cook 9. Reconstructing thinking, feeling and willing : children with autism in a colour-light environment / Diana Pauli INCLUSION IN THE COMMUNITY 10. Journeys of enquiry : working with families in a research context 11. Changing perspectives on inclusion and disability : 'The Monkey King' Arts Project THE SIECCA CURRICULUM 12. Implementing TEACCH in support of a 24-hour curriculum / Iain Chatwin, Val Harley 13. Transference of training into practice : the TEACCH Training Programme at Sunfield / Iain Chatwin, Deb Rattley PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE 14. Preparation for adulthood : pathways in recognised attainment / Maureen Porter 15. Transition solutions : looking to the future / Jo Egerton 16. Research tools for evidence-based practice / Teresa Whitehurst

Summary: "This book discusses the role of practitioners as researchers, addresses the development of a research culture and describes practitioner-led responses to child-based issues within a school for young people with severe and complex intellectual disabilities, the majority of whom are on the autistic spectrum." - BOOK JACKET

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"This book discusses the role of practitioners as researchers, addresses the development of a research culture and describes practitioner-led responses to child-based issues within a school for young people with severe and complex intellectual disabilities, the majority of whom are on the autistic spectrum." - BOOK JACKET

INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
1. Introduction / Barry Carpenter, Jo Egerton
2. Developing the role of schools as research organisations : the Sunfield experience / Barry Carpenter
BUILDING COMMUNICATION
3. Play : an interactive approach supporting behavioural and developmental growth / Kellyanne Thornton, Emma Taylor
4. Sherborne @ Sunfield : an adapted approach used to support the social engagement of young people with ASD through Sherborne Developmental Movement / Jotham Konaka
5. Why do you do that? Stories to support social understanding for people with ASD ? Iain Chatwin
ENHANCING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
6. Identifying and responding to the needs of young people on the autistic spectrum with mental health problems ; implications for organisation, practice and research / Barry Carpenter, Barry Coughlan, Nick Logan et al
7. Mental health difficulties in people with intellectual disability : integrating theory and evidence-based practice / Barry Coughlan
8. Zippy's friends : developing curriculum resources to support the mental health needs of young people with special education needs / Gill Rowley, Jan Cook
9. Reconstructing thinking, feeling and willing : children with autism in a colour-light environment / Diana Pauli
INCLUSION IN THE COMMUNITY
10. Journeys of enquiry : working with families in a research context
11. Changing perspectives on inclusion and disability : 'The Monkey King' Arts Project
THE SIECCA CURRICULUM
12. Implementing TEACCH in support of a 24-hour curriculum / Iain Chatwin, Val Harley
13. Transference of training into practice : the TEACCH Training Programme at Sunfield / Iain Chatwin, Deb Rattley
PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
14. Preparation for adulthood : pathways in recognised attainment / Maureen Porter
15. Transition solutions : looking to the future / Jo Egerton
16. Research tools for evidence-based practice / Teresa Whitehurst

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