People with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities: A Collaborative Approach to Meeting Complex Needs

Abstract

Introduction - collaborative working with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities personal - personal needs and independence, medical aspects, physical management, sensory needs social - relationships, communication, sexuality, challenging behaviour learning and development - foundations of learning and development, teaching and learning, learning environments, person-centred planning community - working with families, advocacy and empowerment, integration and ordinary lifestyles, cultural issues, leisure and the arts, community-based rehabilitation in the developing world.