Professionals need to see the humanity beyond the diagnosis : and personal insights illustrate this
By: Jarrett, Simon.
Series: Community Living 34 (4) Summer 2021: 28-29.Publisher: 2021Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): Sparrowhawk, Connor 1995-2013 | Ryan, Sara | United Kingdom Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
| AUTISM | EPILEPSY | INPATIENTS | ASSESSMENT | ISOLATION | RESTRAINT | NEGLECT | DEATH | UNITED KINGDOM | BIOGRAPHY | AUTOBIOGRAPHYSummary: Since her son Connor died in an assessment and treatment unit, Sara Ryan has written two books - the first about her family's fight for justice, the second about how the right help might save others the agony so many families have endured. Simon Jarrett reviews the books and remarks that "Ryan pleads that a disabled child or adult should not be seen as a tragedy and a blight on the lives of their parents and siblings. The lives of such families are often characterised by pragmatic adaptation, love and laughter - yes, laughter. Professionals need to understand and learn that."
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Since her son Connor died in an assessment and treatment unit, Sara Ryan has written two books - the first about her family's fight for justice, the second about how the right help might save others the agony so many families have endured. Simon Jarrett reviews the books and remarks that "Ryan pleads that a disabled child or adult should not be seen as a tragedy and a blight on the lives of their parents and siblings. The lives of such families are often characterised by pragmatic adaptation, love and laughter - yes, laughter. Professionals need to understand and learn that."
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