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Below is an article produced by Karam Bhogal, a former Schools Direct student with Professor Carpenter , describing the use of the Engagement Profile and Scale ( EPS ), with children with Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities. Click thumbnail image below to open & view PDF.
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Even though mental illness can be more common among autistic people than the general population, the mental health of people on the autism spectrum is often overlooked. The National Autistic Society provides a range of information and advice on dealing with mental health issues and anxiety, which can be found on our website. http://www.autism.org.uk/about/health/mental-health
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Discount offer from Routledge on books by Professor Barry Carpenter
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An up dated Reviews page for the book is maintained by the publisher , Routledge , and can be found here
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The tribute below will appear shortly in the next issue of “ PMLD Link.” A Tribute to Penny
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Watch the video to the debate initiated by NOFAS-UK in the Houses of Parliament and experts responses to the recent court case challenging whether heavy drinking in pregnancy should beconsidered as a mother’s crime against her fetus. The Court of Appeal ruled that the fetus cannot be the victim of a crime. As controversial as the debate…
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‘Teachers need the type of information that gives them a sound, solid appreciation of how fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is going to impact on the effectiveness of the child as a learner.’ Professor Barry Carpenter
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Getting good quality information and a rich dialogue going with parents about their children’s special educational needs, is a real challenge. I recently came across this example , which I think goes a long way to achieving that goal. http://www.queensmead.net/sen/
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A Review of “Educating children and young people with Fetal Alcohol SpectrumDisorders” Carolyn Blackburn, Barry Carpenter and Jo Egerton This book draws on a great deal of research including the information provided via the educational research project (FAS-eD Project) and the findings from the Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Project – both of which the authors were involved in. It begins with a…
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A new website has been launched to offer quality advice around Autism – www.autismlinks.co.uk This website suggests who to talk too,where to go, and lots of helpful advice – all in one place!
Barry Carpenter Education 