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Guide to working with physically disabled children
Author: Lisa Craig, Triangle, an organisation providing independent advocacy and support for disabled children and young people, BIOG
Publication Date: 13 February 2012
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What is a physical disability?
How many children are physically disabled?
What are some of the causes of physical disability?
Social work with physically disabled children
Understanding a child’s additional needs
Barriers
Communication
Observing children
Spatial awareness
Understanding and being understood
What do we know about disabled children’s experiences of social workers?
Making choices and being allowed to make decisions
Emotional well-being
Recommended reading
- Consultation with disabled children and young people
- Specific communication approaches
- Communication resources and guidance
- Ensuring good quality care for disabled children
- Disability equality, especially relating to children
- Rights and “safety” work with disabled children
- Abuse and disabled children
- Protecting disabled children
- Child protection investigations with disabled children
- Safeguarding guidance
- Assessment and multi-agency working guidance
What is a physical disability?
Physical disability refers to a broad spectrum of disabilities which can include orthopaedic, neuromuscular, cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders.
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