Parental Learning Disability and Children's Needs by Hedy Cleaver Don Nicholson

Author:Hedy Cleaver, Don Nicholson [Hedy Cleaver, Don Nicholson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Family & Relationships, Learning Disabilities, Parenting, General
ISBN: 9781843106326
Google: 6wcQBQAAQBAJ
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2007-01-15T03:30:47+00:00

EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

A similar service response was found in relation to children’s needs in other aspects of their development. For example, attempts were made to encourage regular school attendance as illustrated by the case of Lynn, aged eight years (see pp.51–52 and p.58).

Identified issue. [The social worker’s record notes] at the time of the referral concerns expressed at lack of attendance at school and poor time-keeping, signs of neglect, dirty clothes, hungry and smelling of body odour. [The assessment noted] Lynn’s speech is a matter of concern and she will soon have an assessment completed by a speech therapist.

Service provided. [The social worker’s case closure report shows the results of the intervention] Lynn now attends school regularly, speech therapy programme completed with success, 1–1 sessions still ongoing in school, family have kept all appointments and attend family group meetings. Both Surestart and Homestart involved with family.

Lynn lives with her learning-disabled mother at her grandmother’s home; her aunt also lives there.

Services were also provided to meet childen’s needs in relation to other developmental dimensions as the following examples illustrate.

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