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NICE Guidelines: Challenging behaviour & learning disabilities

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NICE Guidelines: Challenging behaviour & learning disabilities

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https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng11

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Tailoring Social Competence Interventions for Children with LD

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Tailoring Social Competence Interventions for Children with LD

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Someone with dementia living at home can have services from a variety of organizations including home agencies, day centers, charities, and carers.

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Annotated bibliography-- Exercise as an intervention to reduce challenging behaviors

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Annotated bibliography-- Exercise as an intervention to reduce challenging behaviors

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Effectiveness of Information Processing Strategy Training on Academic Task Performance in Children with Learning Disabilities: A Pilot Study

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Learning disabilities (LD) can be associated with problems in the four stages of information processing used in learning: input, throughput, output, and feedback. These problems affect the child's ability to learn and perform activities in daily life, especially during academic activities.

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https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/359681/Young_Person_s_Guide_to_the_Children_and_Families_Act.pdfhttps://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/359681/Young_Person_s_Guide_to_the_Children_and_Families_Act.pdf

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Legislation

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https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/developing-support-services-children-young-people-with-learning-disability-1.pdf

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Look at part 3 of this legislation.

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This one is with adults but I timhink it’s amazing so decided to share anyway.

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is a person centred creative environment for people with learning disabilities that is kind, positive and values each person and their abilities.

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https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/government-pledges-to-deliver-homes-over-hospitals-for-learning-disability-care

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People with learning disabilities will be supported to lead more independent lives and have greater say about the support they receive under a new national plan aimed at "radically improving learning disability services".

Central to the progress called for in the Department of Health plan for the next three years will be new, high-quality, community-based services. Hundreds of people with a learning disability and/or autism are expected to benefit from new, better care options in the community instead of hospitals, with more never being admitted in the first place.
Join the conversation on changes in learning disability care by attending our debate session 'Beyond transforming care' at Learning Disability Today London on 26 November at Olympia Conference Centre
The plan predicts that, as these services are put in place, there will be a reduction of up to 50% in the number of inpatient beds, meaning that some units will close altogether.

Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, who helped design the plans, said: "As good and necessary as some inpatient care can be, people with learning disabilities are clear they want to live in homes, not hospitals. We've seen some progress over the last few years, but now is the moment to grasp the nettle and build the excellent community-based support that will allow people to move out of hospitals."

Building the right support: A national implementation plan to develop community services and close inpatient facilities was produced by NHS England alongside the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS). The plans it contains have been developed with significant contribution and constructive challenge from people with learning disabilities and/or autism, their families and carers, and a range of commissioners, providers, voluntary sector and representative groups.

It represents a key milestone in the ongoing cross-system transforming care programme, which has seen a number of reforms including the roll out of Care and Treatment Reviews and an upcoming consultation response on strengthening the rights of individuals.

Meeting specific needs of people with learning disabilities
While local areas will be able to design bespoke services with those who use them, the plan sets out the need for:
* local housing that meets the specific needs of this group of people, such as schemes where people have their own home but ready access to on-site support staff;
* a rapid and ambitious expansion of the use of personal budgets, enabling people and their families to plan their own care, beyond those who already have a legal right to them;
* people to have access to a local care and support navigator or key worker, and;
* investment in advocacy services run by local charities and voluntary organisations so that people and their families can access independent support and advice.

To achieve the shift from inpatient to community-based services, Building the right support sets out three key changes:
* Local councils and NHS bodies will join together to deliver better and more co-ordinated services - 49 new local Transforming Care Partnerships will work with people with lived experience of these services, families, carers and key local stakeholders to agree robust implementation plans by April 2016, and then deliver on them over three years. They will be made up of clinical commissioning groups, NHS England's specialised commissioners and local authorities, and will cover the whole of England
* Budgets will be shared between the NHS and local councils to ensure the right care is provided in the right place - A new financial framework will aim to speed up discharges, particularly for those who have been in inpatient care the longest, and make better use of resources so that services can be increased and improved. Central to the new framework will be the opportunity for local pooled budgets which encourage better use of resources for all people in a local area with learning disabilities and/or autism
* Funding guidance will also be reformed to enable swift discharges. For people who have been in hospital five years or more, specific payments will be made by the NHS to local authorities to enable their needs to be met in the community.
* National guidelines will set out what support people and families can expect, wherever they live - A new Service Model describes what good services should look like, framed around nine principles from the perspective of the people using them. It gives people a clear picture of what they can expect from the services they use, while at the same time allowing partnerships the flexibility to design and commission services that meet the needs of people in their area. The new model, which was co-produced by people using services, commissioners and health and social care system leaders, has been finalised using the feedback from early implementation by six 'fast track' areas.

NAS welcome plan but raise concerns
Commenting on the plans Mark Lever, Chief Executive of the National Autistic Society (NAS), said: "Following the abuse uncovered at Winterbourne View, the Government and NHS have been working to move people out of inappropriate in-patient units. But this has not happened fast enough.

"We therefore welcome this promising plan which provides guidance to local areas on how to develop suitable community provision that should enable up to 50% of inpatient beds in England to close in the next three years. We are also encouraged that NHS England has made £45 million available to support this transition.

"Now, it's for local authorities and the NHS in each of these areas to come together to put these plans into action. Success in practice will depend on commissioners setting up new community-based support, without which inpatient beds won't be able to close. It will also rely on NHS England making sure that the plan is being followed by local areas and to holding them to account if it's not. But we believe the progress measures set out by NHS England will need further development to meet this challenge and ensure that individuals' experiences and care improve as inpatient beds decrease.

"Where possible people with autism should be supported within communities of their choosing, not stuck in inappropriate care away from loved ones. This plan is an opportunity to make this a reality, but this can only happen with careful implementation by local areas and strong oversight from NHS England."

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Government pledges to deliver 'homes over hospitals... | LDT

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People with learning disabilities will be supported to lead more independent lives and have greater say about the support they receive under a new national plan aimed at "radically improving learning disability services". Central to the progress called for in the Department of Health plan for the next three years will be new, high-quality, community-based services.

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Learning Disability Services | Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

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HeartSpring Wichita Ks

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Hope Begins Here.

Located in Wichita, Kansas, Heartspring is a leading provider of services and therapies for children with complex needs and developmental disabilities. We offer a residential and day school, pediatric therapies, and autism services.

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Teletherapy Services

Through Heartspring's outpatient teletherapy services, families can connect through a computer or smart phone to the child's therapist and continue working towards goals from the comfort of their home! Now offering teletherapy services for:

Applied behavior analysis parent collaboration

Behavioral health therapy

Occupational therapy

Physical therapy

Speech therapy

Call 316-634-8710 for more information. We accept Medicaid and most commercial insurance. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify.
Click the links below for more information on our services:

Pediatric Services Autism Services

Attention Heartspring Families

We will reopen to onsite appointments on August 10.

In order to safely reopen, we will continue our existing safety protocols as they have shown to work well.

We will continue to require masks, staying home when sick, and extra hand washing and sanitization to keep the exposure low.

We will also continue to avoid crossing environments, limiting gatherings to less than 15 people, and keeping a six-foot distance with others when possible.

We have secured a partnership with a laboratory to offer more frequent onsite COVID-19 testing for staff.

Stay healthy and safe!

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Hope Begins Here. Located in Wichita, Kansas, Heartspring is a leading provider of services and therapies for children with complex needs and developmental disabilities. We offer a residential and day school, pediatric therapies, and autism services.

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Even low levels of lead in drinking water can cause behavioral health issues and learning disabilities.

California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced on Thursday that public schools in the state built before 2010 must test for lead in their drinking water.

The announcement follows last year's signing of Assembly Bill 746 by Gov. Jerry Brown, which requires community water systems statewide to complete lead testing in these older schools by July 1, 2019.

"Students need fresh water, nutritious meals, and regular physical activity to be ready to learn and succeed in class," Torlakson said in a press release. "Cooperation with local water systems is critical to ensure proper testing."

Even at low levels, lead in drinking water may cause a range of health effects including behavioral problems and learning disabilities. Children six years old and younger are most at risk because the brain is still developing. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 10 percent to 20 percent of total lead exposure for young children comes from drinking water.

The most prevalent sources of lead in drinking water are from pipes, fixtures and associated hardware. California generally has newer water infrastructure than other parts of the nation and lead problems are rare, but recent events in schools led to the new requirement.

In February 2017, the safety of drinking water was questioned after elevated levels of lead were discovered at three campuses in the San Ysidro School District in San Diego County.

In addition, Folsom Cordova Unified in Sacramento County started testing water last year at schools built before 1960 that have galvanized steel pipes. The testing was prompted by elevated levels of lead in water coming from a classroom tap in 2015.

That same year, the Environmental Protection Agency and Virginia Tech found elevated levels of lead in Flint, Michigan's water. The Flint water scandal received nationwide attention from the media and the public.

According to the Mercury News, costs for the testing will be reimbursed by the state.

About the Author

Robin has been covering the security and campus law enforcement industries since 1998 and is a specialist in school, university and hospital security, public safety and emergency management, as well as emerging technologies and systems integration. She joined CS in 2005 and has authored award-winning editorial on campus law enforcement and security funding, officer recruitment and retention, access control, IP video, network integration, event management, crime trends, the Clery Act, Title IX compliance, sexual assault, dating abuse, emergency communications, incident management software and more. Robin has been featured on national and local media outlets and was formerly associate editor for the trade publication Security Sales & Integration. She obtained her undergraduate degree in history from California State University, Long Beach.

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Older Calif. Schools Must Test Drinking Water for Lead - Campus Safety Magazine

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Even low levels of lead in drinking water can cause behavioral health issues and learning disabilities. California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced on Thursday that public schools in the state built before 2010 must test for lead in their drinking water. The announcement follows last year's signing of Assembly Bill 746 by Gov.

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By ALESHA CADET

Tribune Features Reporter

acadet@tribunemedia.net

Brigitte McPhee remembers vividly the day her two-year-old son Andrew McPhee Jr began having seizures.

"I handed him over to his teacher at his day care and she noticed his eyes rolling over. I then felt him shaking in my arms. Immediately I knew something was wrong. I was emotionally upset. We took him to the hospital and that is how our journey began with having a disabled child," she told Tribune Health.

Her experience of being a parent to child on the autism spectrum with disabilities has led Brigitte to become an advocate for the more challenged in our society. She strives to educate people about the valuable contributions these individuals can make to the community.

Andrew is the first and only son of Brigitte and her husband, and his entrance into this world was nothing short of amazing, Brigitte said. He has physical and intellectual disabilities, and due to the constant seizures he experienced, he is non-verbal.

Despite all they have gone through, the McPhees said they could not be more proud of Andrew's growth and development over the past 15 years.

"We were excited for his arrival and received his coming to the world a blessing. It tells you your life can be changed in a moment," said Brigitte.

After his first seizures at the age of two, Brigitte said Andrew was prescribed several medications, but they all failed. Then, a new combination of drugs achieved what they were dreaming of and Andrew was seizure-free after a year. The joy, however, was short-lived as the seizures soon started up again.

"We travelled to Cuba and Florida to seek help for our child which required medication again. Andrew by now was still interacting with children and attended Garvin Tynes Primary where he was enrolled in the Autistic Unit. Due to the medications he was on he was always sleeping and couldn't participate in school activities. We asked ourselves, what should we do, keep him drowsy or have the seizures minimised? The seizures were less, but his alertness (suffered)" said Brigitte.

For Andrew to be able to smile and shake his head in agreement means the world to Brigitte and her family. His life may be a challenge, but his parents have learned how to keep him feeling encouraged and uplifted.

"He is non-verbal due to constant seizures. As a matter of fact, en route to Miami Children's Hospital Andrew had 17 seizures. When he was finally settled from the trauma his speech was no longer. Andrew is the joy of our lives and we will continuously fight to keep him happy," said Brigitte.

She believes there is no limit to what children on the autism spectrum can do, and that parents have the duty to fight to overcome all obstacles and be the voice for children and persons with disabilities.

"My child may not be able to function on a job, but there are many, many disabled persons in our society that are willing to work and live independent lives if given a chance. They may be disabled, but most are able to make a meaningful contribution to themselves and society," said Brigitte.

A proud member of the Bahamas National Council for Disability, where she serves as an office administrator, Brigitte said they are all working towards the goal of sensitising the public to individuals with disabilities in the country.

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By ALESHA CADET Tribune Features Reporter acadet@tribunemedia.net Brigitte McPhee remembers vividly the day her two-year-old son Andrew McPhee Jr began having seizures. "I handed him over to his teacher at his day care and she noticed his eyes rolling over. I then felt him shaking in my arms. Immediately I knew something was wrong.

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By NATARIO McKENZIE

Tribune Business Reporter

nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net

A local occupational therapist is ringing the alarm for the increasing number Bahamian children diagnosed with autism and developmental delays.

In the United States, said Shenika McIntosh, founder of Occupational Therapy Consulting Services, one in 68 children is being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. However, she believes that number may be higher here in the Bahamas.

"It's a quiet epidemic, but no one seems to be shedding light upon it," she told Tribune Health.

After observing this worrying trend, Ms McIntosh said she is now advocating for greater awareness and policy changes which would affect persons with disabilities in the country.

"I work both with adults and paediatrics, but mainly in the last eight months or so I have seen a very high number of paediatric clients with various diagnosis like developmental delay, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Down syndrome. It is a huge concern and my business is a way for me to advocate for a lot of persons who voices aren't being heard," said Ms McIntosh.

"Since returning home I have noticed an increase in children being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and developmental delays. There aren't really any statistics on it here in the Bahamas, but it's a growing epidemic... My business is a way for children and their parents to get the help they really need in order to be functional and independent citizens. That's what my business is all about."

Describing her work as a ministry and not merely a job, she said:

"It's something I'm passionate about, and whether I was making money or not, it's something that I would be doing," she told Tribune Health. The company she founded a little over a year ago deals with the treatment of persons who have various disabilities, as a result of either genetics, disorders, surgery or disease. She also offers training for teachers and other healthcare professionals as well as consultations for schools and healthcare facilities with interest in programme development.

She added: "My goal is to bring awareness to persons as well as advocate for policy changes with ends to report screening within our health services and ensure that there are qualified persons that are able to assist those persons after they have been identified. I think that has been an issue for so long. All of our systems need to work together and there need to be policy changes so these persons can get help so they can become independent members of society. I think we have hidden this issue for too long. It's a growing concern. I'm seeing children older and older on the spectrum who are still unable to write and lack complete basic self-care skills.

"Imagine a 14-year-old child with autism spectrum disorder who is unable to properly dress, bathe and feed himself and is unable to function in everyday settings like the grocery store, church, and school. Or picture an 18-your-old with Down syndrome (boy) who has skills but there wasn't a system in place where he can transition from school to the work environment. I want to be an advocate not only for education, community reintegration and adequate healthcare, but policy changes as well."

The Bahamas enacted the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities) Act in 2014, and ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2015. The legislation outlines several provisions for persons with disabilities. The legislation states that: "Every employer having more than one hundred employees shall employ not less than one per cent of qualified persons with disabilities."

Ms McIntosh argues that number should be higher.

"I think that we need to raise awareness about disabilities. If we don't we are going to have more than just an epidemic," she said. "We need to look at our education, health and social services systems, and we need to improve our statistics regarding persons with learning disabilities and developmental delays. If we act early we can try and help them as much as we can and better prepare them for society."

* For more stories about local moves and shakers, as well as aspiring entrepreneurs in the Bahamas, visit justbiz242.com.

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By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A local occupational therapist is ringing the alarm for the increasing number Bahamian children diagnosed with autism and developmental delays. In the United States, said Shenika McIntosh, founder of Occupational Therapy Consulting Services, one in 68 children is being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.

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Valuing People: a new strategy for learning disability for the 21st century

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Inclusive Education in Portugsl

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