This article by Carpenter et al is a good introduction to CLDD and approaches to meet the needs of learners with CLDD.
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The 12 training modules developed around complex needs education are now found at www.complexneeds.org.uk.
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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
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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
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This conference, a joint congress of the Annual Conference of the European Association on Early Childhood Intervention (EURLYAID) and the 2nd National Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Intervention Conference of the Turkish Association on Early Childhood Intervention invites you to participate in:
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION“Bridging Research & Practice in Early Childhood Intervention”For conference information, please go to: http://www.iceci2014.com/eng/index.php
April 3 – 6, 2014
AKKA Hotel Antedon
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How does the Mental Health of young people with Disabilities affect their Learning?
This Thinkpeice by Professor Carpenter and Dr Barry Coughlan examines the issues we should consider in our practice.
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This recent article in the NASEN publication ‘Special’ by Professor Barry Carpenter and Jo Egerton focuses on the leadership challenges faced when meeting the needs of learners with complex needs
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On average a primary school class will have four children born preterm, and many of them will have reduced cognitive capacity, social and behavioural difficulties and learning disabilities. Up to 70% of very preterm babies will require special educational needs services. But according to the National Forum for Neuroscience in Special Education, reported in an article in the latest issue of Children & Young People Now, few teachers are aware of this. Barry Carpenter, visiting professor at the University of Worcester, is studying the educational outcomes and needs of preterm children in special schools, in partnership with SSAT and premature babies charity Bliss. He says addressing the educational needs of preterm children has become more urgent as advances in medical science have boosted survival rates – from 23% in 2000 to 63% today.
Vision is one sensory area that tends to get damaged. So teachers need to be aware that these children’s visual processing – the ability to read and decode – can be delayed, as can their language development.
SSAT will share the findings from Barry Carpenter’s studies in special schools for the benefit of mainstream schools, for example with a families workshop to share the strategies schools can use to meet this group’s needs. Stay informed by signing up to SSAT’s SEN e-forum.
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We have so much more to understand about how the brain functions. As our knowledge increases, so our insights into the new generation of children with disabilities will grow, and we will better understand how they learn , and how we , as teachers , can better match our teaching styles. Indeed some creative and innovative pedagogy may be required!
A great leader in the area of Neuroscience is Professor Colin Blakemore. As a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine , I commend to you this lecture he gave recently at the RSM.
http://www.rsmvideos.com/videoPlayer/?vid=393&class=videoThumb
Through the National Forum for Neuroscience in Special Education, we endeavour to stimulate a dialogue between Neuroscientists and Teachers working with children and young people with SEND.
There are two forthcoming events which may be of interest.On November 7th , there will be a Seminar on the Neuroscience of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders .
On February 6th, 2014, the Annual Conference will focus on Mental Health, and the insights neuroscience can bring to this most co occurring of Complex Needs.Both events will be held in London , and further details can be obtained from Natalie Eccles,
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Presentations from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Scotland conference on FASD.
http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/what-we-do/college/rcpch-scotland/news/scotland-news
