Sensory impairment in adults with intellectual disabilities : an exploration of the awareness and practices of social care providers

By: Newsam, Holly.
Contributor(s): Walley, Robert M | McKie, Kaye.
Series: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities 7 (3) 2010: 211-220.Publisher: 2010Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): ADULTS | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | SENSORY IMPAIRMENT | CAREGIVERS | AWARENESSSummary: Explores staff awareness of issues related to sensory impairment in individuals with intellectual disabilities. Covers the identification of needs, the process of screening, impact of SI on quality of life, consequences of failing to identify needs, frequency of checks, barriers to effective identification, diagnosis and management of SI, advice seeking and adaptations to practice.
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Explores staff awareness of issues related to sensory impairment in individuals with intellectual disabilities. Covers the identification of needs, the process of screening, impact of SI on quality of life, consequences of failing to identify needs, frequency of checks, barriers to effective identification, diagnosis and management of SI, advice seeking and adaptations to practice.

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