... of scientific literature supporting PBS, much of this research is focused on younger children and those who are vocal. This paper aims to apply PBS to teach communication skills to an adolescent with complex needs. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the authors report on an autistic adolescent...

... They discuss the application of programmes that directly target the quality-of-life of individuals with complex needs. P1 was a 16-year-old girl in the UK with a diagnosis of Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, neo-natal convulsions, scoliosis in her spine and had...

... This commentary adds to the discussion by contributing a Scottish perspective on issues and outlines work being done to address the need for people with learning disabilities and complex needs in Scotland to live within their local communities. Anne MacDonald can be contacted at: amacdonald@trfs.org.uk ©...

...Viv Cooper; Cally Ward This article focuses on people with complex needs and the impact of Valuing People and Valuing People Now on improving their lives and opportunities. It considers the current situation and challenges, where most people with complex needs have experienced disadvantage and have...

...Peter McGill Approximately 3000 children and young people with learning disabilities attend residential schools or other residential placements. Many of these young people have complex needs, and their placement reflects a failure of local provision to support their families and provide inclusive...

... particularly on people with the most complex needs. The study to produce this data was in two parts: an analysis of changes in the overall number of people with a learning disability which included a projection of how the number might change over the next ten years, and an analysis of the health and support...