I am often asked about Dads,and how to get them involved in school life ,and supporting their child with special needs and disabilities. Schools need to think about their male engagement strategies. What appeals to Mums , may not necessarily appeal to Dads.
I hope this article will stimulate some thinking in your school or service. Further information can be found in a chapter on ‘Fathers’ in a book I edited, “Families in Context” ( David Fulton publishers.)
Barry Carpenter and Jo Egerton provide an introduction to the impact of Prematurity on Learning
This recent TV programme from Australia helpfully summarises the current debate in the developed world around FASD. The contribution of Professor Elizabeth Elliott is particularly important, alongside the stories from Families. Those wishing to read more of Elizabeth’s work will find two chapters by her on the new Interdisciplinary FASD text mentioned on this website.
http://www.sbs.com.au/insight/episode/yoursay/581/Drinking-When-Pregnant
With contributions from leading academics, families and professionals from a range of disciplines around the world, this book offers an invalua- ble and cutting-edge contribution to how we understand and address the complex social, educational and health needs associated with this grow- ing group of children and young people. The multidisciplinary and family perspectives and insights on FASDs create a rich knowledge base ground- ed in lived experience.
This presentation was given by Dr Anne Bellert, ( and shared with her permission,) at the Australian Association of Special Education National Conference in Adelaide, 30th September, 2013.
This article by Carpenter et al is a good introduction to CLDD and approaches to meet the needs of learners with CLDD.
The 12 training modules developed around complex needs education are now found at www.complexneeds.org.uk.
The article on pages 1 -6 of the Special Education Resource Journal ( Special Issue), documents research carried out in a Primary Classroom, as part of the National DfE funded Project on Children with Complex learning Difficulties and Disabilities. Professor Carpenter presents the work with the Primary Class Teacher, Debbie Wiggett, and two members of the CLDD Project Research Team, Bev Cockbill and Jo Egerton.
The article can be accessed through this link
Implications of new DfE Guidance for children born Prematurely
Professor Carpenter’s response to the Advice given by the DfE, published in Children and Young People now, can be on their website.
The original advice from the DfE can be found on the DfE Website
Barry Carpenter Education 