Preece, D. (2011) Respite care for families with children with autism spectrum disorders. Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis: Studia Psychologica. 4, pp. 174-188. 1689-9903.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | This paper identifies the importance of respite care services for many families with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) but also some of the obstacles that may prevent families accessing such services. It describes how Northamptonshire County Council, a local authority in the United Kingdom (UK), is working to meet the challenge of providing 'autism-friendly' respite services. The paper outlines factors that families have identified as being positively associated with quality in respite care for children with autism and their families. These are the physical environment, staff attributes and their understanding of ASD, consistency with other settings, the use of ASD-appropriate approaches, individualisation, the activities on offer and the way that children are grouped. As well as outlining the major characteristics of these services, and how they seek to meet the needs of families with children with ASD, the paper describes the limitations of these services and the challenges and issues that remain |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Autism, respite care, family support |
| Subjects: |
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV697 Protection, assistance and relief > HV701 Children > HV888 Children with disabilities H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV697 Protection, assistance and relief > HV699 Families R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ499 Mental disorders. Child psychiatry > RJ506.A9 Autism |
| Creators: | Preece, David |
| Publisher: | Pedagogical University of Cracow |
| Northamptonshire and East Midlands: | Education, Training and Skills |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion |
| Date: | 2011 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 174-188 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis: Studia Psychologica |
| Volume: | 4 |
| Language: | Polish/English |
| ISSN: | 1689-9903 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4823 |
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