Love, learning disabilities and pockets of brilliance : how practitioners can make a difference to the lives of children, families and adults / Sara Ryan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ryan, Sara (Siobhan), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Learning disabled--Care.

Learning disabled.

Learning disabled--Family relationships.

People with mental disabilities--Family relationships.

People with mental disabilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

London, England : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, [2021]

Summary:

This is a book written to celebrate the humanity of people, and to share experiences of what brilliant care and support can look like for families with learning disabled or autistic children and adults. Sara Ryan steers clear of jargon and 'doublespeak' to conjure authentic experiences of families. Speaking with families and professionals, she conveys the love, laughter and joy which binds families and the harsh realities many face; of separation from loved ones, substandard care and frustration and helplessness in the face of inflexible services. From their experiences, Sara looks to capture those pockets of brilliance that families have encountered, and which outstanding practitioners have pioneered, for us all to learn from. We know so much about what support and services should look like in order to enable flourishing lives - this book aims to help families and professionals to achieve it, together.

Contents:

What is 'normal', anyway?

A brief historical whizz through

The early days of difference

Childhood challenges and wondrousness

Love's labour and more

Becoming an adult

Growing older, death and dying

The outlook: patchy with pockets of brilliance.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [161]-170) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-78775-192-9