Commentary on “What can a Family Liaison Service offer families of children with disabilities and/or developmental difficulties?”
Mark Murphy Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- The purpose of this paper is to consider the key themes highlighted by Collins et al., in light of the wider research evidence base on informal sources of support for families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.This commentary reflects on the provision of informal support services for families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.The wider literature highlights the key role of family support in shifting negative narratives concerning parenting a child with intellectual and developm...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - June 22, 2023 Category: Disability Authors: Mark Murphy Source Type: research
What can a Family Liaison Service offer families of children with disabilities and/or developmental difficulties?
Bethan Collins, Nicole Anneke McGrath, Sabine Maguire Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Families of children with disabilities experience many challenges, which Sparkle’s Family Liaison Service (FLS) aims to alleviate. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of the service.Qualitative interviews with ten families who had accessed the FLS and 14 professionals working with children with disabilities were conducted in 2020. Interview transcripts were analysed using inductive and deductive thematic analysis.Families valued an accessible service and a neutral indivi...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - June 21, 2023 Category: Disability Authors: Bethan Collins Nicole Anneke McGrath Sabine Maguire Source Type: research
Why am I still in hospital? Evaluation of delayed discharges from two learning disability assessment and treatment units in England
Daisy Alicia Gibson, Holly Eick, Susanne Meddings, Ceri Woodrow Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- This paper aims to examine the prevalence and reasons for delayed discharge from two regional assessment and treatment units (ATUs) for people with learning disabilities, in line with the transforming care agenda.This is a retrospective evaluation of 44 admissions and discharges from two ATUs from February 2019 to March 2022.Of 44 admissions who were discharged during the included period, 20 experienced delays in their discharge. Delayed discharges occurred despite the two ATUs m...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - June 21, 2023 Category: Disability Authors: Daisy Alicia Gibson Holly Eick Susanne Meddings Ceri Woodrow Source Type: research
Diversity and inclusion policies in publicly traded New Zealand companies: inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities
This study aims to evaluate employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities in publicly traded companies in New Zealand.The diversity and inclusion (DI) policies of 163 publicly traded companies listed on the New Zealand equity market were examined and compared to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reporting standards using content analysis with Leximancer software.Only 1.84% of publicly traded companies met all of the GRI reporting standards and disclosed information about the proportion of employees with disabilities in their DI policies.To the best of the researcher's knowledge, disclosure of inclu...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - June 19, 2023 Category: Disability Authors: Dhammika (Dave) Guruge Source Type: research
Commentary on “Why am I still in hospital? Evaluation of delayed discharges from two learning disability assessment and treatment units in England”
Rohit Shankar Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- This commentary explores the challenges and themes enumerated by the associated article “Why am I still in hospital? Evaluation of delayed discharges from two learning disability assessment and treatment units in England”. This commentary broadens and outlines the research’s background, premise and potential impact. This paper aims to critically examine the evidence on this subject.This commentary considers the attitudes to inpatient care for people with learning disabilities in the past decade and outlines a possible comp...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - June 16, 2023 Category: Disability Authors: Rohit Shankar Source Type: research
Commentary on “Diversity and inclusion policies in publicly traded New Zealand companies: inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities”
Alex Cockain Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- This commentary reflects upon the article entitled “Diversity and inclusion policies in publicly traded New Zealand companies: Inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities”.This narrative commentary critically reflects upon the Global Reporting Initiative (hereafter, GRI) itself and what the numbers reported in Guruge’s (2023; this issue) article say, paying attention to what we might think and do about such standards and scenarios.This commentary does not present a definitive assessment of the GRI. This is because it...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - June 14, 2023 Category: Disability Authors: Alex Cockain Source Type: research
A STOMP-focused evaluation of prescribing practices in one assessment and treatment unit for people with intellectual disabilities
This study aims to understand whether psychotropic prescribing practices for people with intellectual disabilities are in keeping with best practice guidelines.This service evaluation project was a retrospective analysis of routinely collected data from the care records of all 36 people with intellectual disability discharged from an intellectual disability assessment and treatment unit during the first five years of the Stop Over medicating People with Intellectual Disabilities and/or autistic people (STOMP) initiative. Data were gathered at four time points (pre-admission, discharge, 6- and 12-month follow-up) before bei...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - December 13, 2022 Category: Disability Authors: Jon Painter Winola Chio Liam Black David Newman Source Type: research
Commentary on “Developing and refining a process to improve teacher engagement with the performance management system in a school setting”
Manuel Rodriguez
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on “Developing and Refining a Process to Improve Teacher Engagement with the Performance Management System in a School Setting” and to extend the conversation around the use of organisational behavioural management in services.
This commentary focuses on the work conducted by Hawkins et al. (2022) in a school for autistic students who are also diagnosed with a learning disability.
The strengths and limitations of this research study...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - November 24, 2022 Category: Disability Authors: Manuel Rodriguez Source Type: research
Commentary on “Status quo bias and resistance to positive behaviour support: implications for leaders”
Paddy Behan
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on “Status quo bias and resistance to positive behaviour support: implications for leaders” and to extend the conversation regarding potential change agents to address resistance.
This commentary provides discussion stimulated by the Ntinas’s (2022) paper regarding resistance to the implementation of positive behaviour support (PBS).
Contextual fit is highlighted as a consideration related to the implementation of PBS, with a view to m...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - November 24, 2022 Category: Disability Authors: Paddy Behan Source Type: research
Commentary on “Vocational training for livelihood and rehabilitation of persons with intellectual disabilities”
Ceridwen Evans
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this commentary is to reflect on some of the themes presented in the associated article “Vocational training for livelihood and rehabilitation of persons with intellectual disabilities” and provide considerations for future close-to-practice research in the area of vocational training models and rehabilitation provisions.
This commentary considers the literature in relation to rehabilitation provisions centred around vocation, highlights the need for a person-centred focus and...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - November 7, 2022 Category: Disability Authors: Ceridwen Evans Source Type: research
Vocational training for livelihood and rehabilitation of persons with intellectual disabilities
Chinchu Chithrangathan
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
Rehabilitation facilities available for persons with intellectual disabilities are low in India. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate an action research programme undertaken in Thrissur district, Kerala, India, to provide institution-based vocational training to selected beneficiaries of BUDS rehabilitation institutions.
A total of 40 students were selected for the training programme. Different vocational activities were included according to criteria such as the abilities of stude...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - October 6, 2022 Category: Disability Authors: Chinchu Chithrangathan Source Type: research
Developing and refining a process to improve teacher engagement with the performance management system in a school setting
Emma Hawkins, Kate Grant, Mariann Szabo, Kate Hewett
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this study was to review and make changes to the performance management process in place for teachers in a school for autistic children with learning disabilities. The performance management process consisted of line managers setting targets for their staff and points were given for targets met. Targets were related to improving outcomes for the children in the school. Teacher engagement in the performance management process was measured by the num...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - October 6, 2022 Category: Disability Authors: Emma Hawkins
Kate Grant
Mariann Szabo
Kate Hewett Source Type: research
Commentary on “A STOMP-focused evaluation of prescribing practices in one assessment and treatment unit for people with intellectual disabilities”
Dave Gerrard, Jen Rhodes
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
This commentary aims to define STOMP and STAMP, describes its history and evolution and the authors’ thoughts about future directions given the lack of clear evidence base for prescribing and deprescribing psychotropic medication given for behaviour thought to be challenging.
This commentary defines the authors’ clinical experience and personal thoughts about STOMP achievements and challenges for the future delivery.
This commentary details STOMP development to date and highli...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 15, 2022 Category: Disability Authors: Dave Gerrard
Jen Rhodes Source Type: research
“Status quo bias and resistance to positive behaviour support: implications for leaders”
Konstantinos M. Ntinas
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
This paper aims to focus on why some practitioners in learning disability services resist implementing evidence-based approaches, such as positive behaviour support, despite its benefits.
Status quo bias theory was used to explain why practitioners choose existing practices over evidence-based approaches despite the negative consequences to their well-being.
Staff members’ decision to maintain the status quo should not be based solely on a cost–benefit analysis, as is commonly b...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 13, 2022 Category: Disability Authors: Konstantinos M. Ntinas Source Type: research
Commentary on “Development of LDPAQ: learning disability physical activity questionnaire”
Katie Brooker, Jessica Hill
Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
This paper aims to discuss the importance of delivering high-quality education to allied health and fitness professionals around physical activity for people with intellectual disabilities.
The clinical training and experience needs of allied health and fitness professionals are examined in relation to knowledge and skills around physical activity levels and people with intellectual disabilities.
The training of allied health and fitness professionals may not be adequate. Curre...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - July 27, 2022 Category: Disability Authors: Katie Brooker
Jessica Hill Source Type: research
