Growing Up with Disability

Theoretical perspectives on research with disabled children, Tom Shakespeare; an historical perspective, Maureen Oswin; early intervention - the eternal triangle? issues relating to parents, professionals and children, Caroline Jones; the pre-school years, Janet Read and June Stratham; children's experiences of school, Linda Shaw; parents and family - disabled women's stories about thier childhood experiences, Carol Thomas; leisure and friendship, Judith Cavet; quality of life for children and young people with serious medical conditions, Alison Closs; disabled children and child protection, Helen Westcott; group advocacy in a residential setting, Chailey Young People's Group with Sue Virgo; disabled children in permanent substitute families, Rena Phillips; young people's aspirations, The Leighton Project with Simon Grant and Daisy Cole; the dynamics of transition to adulthood, Sheila Riddell.

This book provides a comprehensive and innovative contribution to the literature in this area. It embraces all aspects of growing up with a disability, and succinctly examines the complexities and realities of life as a disabled child. Each chapter is clear and concise, and takes the reader step by step through the varying stages of growing up with a disability from a child-centred approach. Chapters four, six, eight and nine would provide particularly helpful discussions of the salient issues relating to children with disabilities. Overall, this material would serve as a useful resource for researchers, students and academics. Additionally, this text would be an excellent handbook for policy makers and practitioners working with disabled children and their families.