Educating Children and Young People with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders : Constructing Personalised Pathways to Learning

ISBN-13: 9780415670197 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 128 str.

Carolyn Blackburn;Barry Carpenter;Jo Egerton

Opis

The range of learning difficulties associated with children who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) have been highlighted as an emerging but little understood area of Special Educational Needs.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. FASD - History, Diagnosis, Causes and Prevalence  3. Understanding How FASD Impacts on Learning  4. A Teaching and learning Framework to Support Children and Young People with FASD  5. FASD and Complex Needs  6. Family Dynamics  7. Conclusion

O autorze

Carolyn Blackburn is an educational researcher and early years adviser currently based at Birmingham City University.

Barry Carpenter OBE was previously Director of the DfE Project on Children with Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities. He holds the iNet International Chair for Special and Inclusive Education, as well as Honorary Professorships at the Universities of Worcester and Limerick.

Jo Egerton is Research Project Co-ordinator for The Schools Network, and works on The Schools Network Research Charter Mark, supporting schools engaged in research.