Whose Choice?

Judith Coupe-O'Kane, Juliet Goldbart

First published in 1996. In this book, preconceived, established and sometimes narrow views of what constitutes integration, sexuality and age appropriateness are challenged and a discussion of thought-provoking alternatives are explored from the perspective of the child or adult with learning difficulties.

Foreword Judith Coupe-O'Kane and Juliet Goldbart; Introduction: Laying the Foundations for Self-advocacy: The Role of Home and School Peter Mittler; Part One: A Positive Approach to Sexuality for Whom?; 1. Getting the Balance Right Maggie Bowen 2. Sexuality and People with Profound and Multiple Impairment: A Positive Approach Caroline Downs and Ann Craft 3. Discussion: Parental Concerns about Puberty and Sexuality in Young People with Severe Learning Disability Ian McKinlay; Part Two: Life which is Age-appropriate; 4. When Age-appropriateness isn't Appropriate Melanie Nind and Dae Hewett 5. Ages and Stages. What is Appropriate Behaviour? Jill Porter, Nicola Grove and Keith Park 6. Discussion: Age-appropriate or Developmentally-appropriate Activities? Beryl Smith; Part Three: Integration for Whom?; 7. Integration, Inclusion - What does it all Mean? John Hall 8. Integration and Education: Theory and Practice Pat Conway and Paul Baker 9. Discussion: Integration - Where do we go from here? Peter Farrell; Index