Janet O'Keefe » Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Special Educational Needs: A Guide for Inclusive Practice (2011)

Janet — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:42:45 +0000

With a Foreword from Baroness Mary Warnock, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of special educational needs (SEN). It contains chapters written by a range of experts on different aspects of SEN, and is full of practical suggestions for how to achieve effective, inclusive practice. Various research perspectives are considered, the value of labels is examined and the need to recognize the overlapping characteristics between different syndromes is highlighted. Chapters focus on translating theory into classroom practice, and include case studies covering the Birth to 19 age range.

There is coverage of:

- SEN and the state of research

- SEN and legal issues

- parents’ perspectives

- speech and language difficulties

- dyspraxia and occupational therapy

- dyslexia

- dyscalculia

- Auditory Processing Disorder

- Behavioural Optometry

- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

- Asperger Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorder

- Tourette Syndrome

Ideal for those undertaking teacher education courses, as well as experienced teachers, therapists and policy makers, this book is a guide to understanding and supporting learners with additional needs. Janet O’Keefe and janet Farrugia have contributed Chapter 6.

Paperback

ISBN:

9780857021632

£23.99

What is Wordswell?

Janet — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:35:39 +0000

Wordswell is a group of speech and language therapists improving the communication skills of children and adults in the Eastern Region from King’s Lynn and Peterborugh to St Neots and Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket with an administrative base in Ely, Cambridgeshire. Therapists are available to work in a clinic base, schools or clients homes. Janet O’Keefe is available for assessment and attendance in Court or SENDIST as an expert witness nationwide. We have special interests in hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia and language disorder and feminisation of transgender voice.

We have a new logo and a new website. Do have a look and let us know what you think.

Medico-Legal Study Day for Parents and Professionals

Janet — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:22:31 +0000

One of my key roles at Wordswell is my work as an Independent Speech and Language Therapy Expert Witness appearing, usually with the parents of children with special educational needs, or commissioned by a specialist solicitor, at SENDIST or the High Court.

Over the last 12 years I have worked with some excellent legal teams and am delighted to be speaking at this forthcoming study day.

We would welcome parents or professionals to attend and share our experiences of the new regulations which came into being in November 2008.

“Update on Special Educational Needs and DISability Tribunal Regulations”

28th July 2009 at 9.30am – 4pm

Location: Anthony Collins Solicitors, 134 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES, (within walking distance of New Street Train Station)

Speaking will be:

John Friel, Barrister of Hardwicke Building

“…good technical knowledge.” – Chambers UK (2009)

“…achieves success in cases that may not appear so strong on paper.” – The Legal 500 (2008)

John is featured in Legal 500 and Chambers UK as an Education Law specialist.

Inez Brown, Solicitor of Anthony Collins

Inez leads on the educational support for individuals. She has vast experience in educational matters providing support on statutory assessment of children with special educational needs and admission/exclusion issues arising from maintained schools.

Melinda Nettleton, Solicitor of SEN Legal

Melinda qualified as a solicitor in 1980 working initially for a local authority and then for the Crown Prosecution Service. She specialized in litigation (evidence and advocacy). Melinda has three children, one of whom has dyslexia, dyspraxia, and a severe language disorder.

Janet O’Keefe, Speech and Language Therapist, Wordswell Ltd and Chair of the MLSIG

Janet has specialised in working with children and adults with hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and dyslexia.

If you would like to attend, please email MLSIG@wordswell.co.uk to register your interest.

You can pay in advance by posting a cheque for £25, made payable to “MLSIG” to Wordswell, 82 Cannon Street, Little Downham, Ely, Cambs, CB6 2SS.

For further information, please do not hesitate to get in contact.