Changing Policy and Practice for People with Learning Disabilities

Part 1 Changing policies: advocates and advocacy, Peter Mittler expanding opportunities 1968-1994, John Garrett lobbying Parliament 1970-1995, Lewis Carter-Jones exodus - bringing children out of hospital, Peggy Jay the work of the Warnock Committee, Mary Warnock educational legislation 1988-1994, Klaus Wedell the voice of parents - developing new approaches to family support and community development, Philippa Russell the fight for self-advocacy, Andrea Whittaker disability and the European Community - sources of initiative, Patrick Daunt. Part 2 Changing practice: changing classroom practice, Jean Garnett changing residential services - from institutions to ordinary living, David Felce changing day services - Gus Gray the NDT - continuity and change, Derek Thomas alternative communities, Charles Getliffe. Part 3 Changing attitudes: seen through a glass darkly - modifying public attitudes, Roy McConkey think positive! - advice on presenting with a mental handicap, Ann Shearer Stanley Segal - advocacy in action, Valerie Sinason.