Dis/abled Childhoods? A Transdisciplinary Approach

This edited collection explores the intersectionality of childhood and disability. Whereas available scholarship tends to concentrate on care-giving, parenting, or supporting and teaching children and young people with special educational needs and disabi

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Dis/abled Childhoods? A Transdisciplinary Approach

Dis/abled Childhoods?

Allison Boggis Editor

Dis/abled Childhoods? A Transdisciplinary Approach

Editor Allison Boggis University of Suffolk Ipswich, UK

ISBN 978-3-319-65174-3    ISBN 978-3-319-65175-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65175-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017954571 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Acknowledgements

Permission to use the design for the cover of this book has been kindly given by Karl Butler, an artist working with make+create, an art collective based in Suffolk. The project was founded in 2014 by Max Clark with the aim of bringing quality art sessions to adults with learning disabilities. Together, the artists encounter different art movements, techniques and styles. Each session is an opportunity to explore art techniques, to expand artistic knowledge and to have fun. make+create work to exhibit (and sell) their work in bi-annual showcases and exhibit work regularly in online spaces.

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Contents

1 Introduction   1 Allison Boggis 2 Policy, Provision and the Historical Context  15 Sarah Richards 3 Diversity, Equality and Rights  37 Pere Ayling 4 Issues of Impairment: Descriptions and Discussions  57 Cristian Dogaru 5 The Individual and Self-Identity  77 Ferran Marsa-Sambola 6 Embodiment and Representation  99 Jessica Clark

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7 Safeguarding Disabled Children and Young People 121 Allison Boggis 8 Early Interventions 141 Garfield Hunt 9 Educational Perspectives 163 Vanessa Rawlings 10 Research wi