Dr Stephen Gallagher (Ulster) Despite the rising numbers of children being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and the fact that it is parents who… Read More »Parent training in evidence-based practice for Autism
Prof Karola Dillenburger (QUB) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects about 2% of school children (approximately 5000 in Northern Ireland; Megaw, 2013). ASD is a pervasive… Read More »Early intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Comparing international policies with developments in Northern Ireland
Dr Laurence Taggart and Dr Wendy Cousins (Ulster) There are approximately 32,600 people with intellectual disabilities (also known as ‘learning disabilities’) living in Northern Ireland.… Read More »People with Intellectual Disabilities: Promoting Health, Addressing Inequality
Dr Gerry Mooney and Dr Philip O’Sullivan (OU) The issue of Scotland’s constitutional status is often mistakenly believed to be an issue that pertains to… Read More »The impact of the Scottish Independence Referendum on Devolution and Governance in the United Kingdom
Prof Ruth Leitch (QUB) This presentation presents the findings of the ‘ILiAD’ research study (Investigating Links in Achievement and Deprivation), a 3-year study funded by… Read More »Understanding differential educational achievement within and between areas of multiple deprivation in Northern Ireland: a case study approach
Dr Raffaella Folli, Dr Christina Sevdali, Dr Catrin Rhys, Dr Jacopo Romoli and Prof Alison Henry (Ulster) In linguistically diverse societies, language issues are recognised… Read More »Language made fun: Supporting disadvantaged children in their English language development
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