Developing effective partnerships with parents to improve outcomes for children with autism and their families

Preece, D. (2015) Developing effective partnerships with parents to improve outcomes for children with autism and their families. Invited Presentation presented to: Becoming Visible: Comparing Inclusive and Special Education Policies, Practices and Research in Brazil and the UK, Sao Carlos, Brazil, 12-14 March 2015. (Unpublished)

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Invited Presentation)
Abstract:	Successful partnership working with families has long been identified as a vital component of effective programmes across education, public health and social care (Early and GlenMaye, 2000; MacKean et al., 2005; Milbourne, 2005). Where families include children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the importance of working in partnership is increased (Dempsey and Keen, 2008; Pelchat and Lefebvre, 2004) and service providers and agencies are increasingly required to endeavour to work in partnership with families – for example (in England) through the joint development of education, health and care plans for children with SEND (Department for Education, 2014). The importance of effective specialist support is further heightened in the case of families that include children with autism. Reasons for this include: • the elevated stress and anxiety that autism can cause within families (Koegel et al., 1992) • the ineffectiveness of typical parenting strategies (Siegel, 1996) • professionals’ ignorance/lack of understanding regarding autism (Preece and Jordan, 2007a; Rhoades et al., 2007). This paper draws upon my research over the past 15 years – and professional practice over an even longer period – to consider the support and educational needs of such families.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Autism, families, support
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV697 Protection, assistance and relief > HV699 Families L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC3950 Exceptional children and youth. Special education > LC4001 Children and youth with disabilities. Learning disabled children and youth R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ499 Mental disorders. Child psychiatry > RJ506.A9 Autism
Creators:	Preece, David
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Special Needs Education and Research University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research
Date:	March 2015
Date Type:	Presentation
Event Title:	Becoming Visible: Comparing Inclusive and Special Education Policies, Practices and Research in Brazil and the UK
Event Dates:	12-14 March 2015
Event Location:	Sao Carlos, Brazil
Event Type:	Conference
Language:	English
Status:	Unpublished
Refereed:	No
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/8296

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