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EarlyBird in South Staffordshire: reflections on an innovative model of interagency working to deliver an intervention for families of preschool children with autistic spectrum disorder

2011; Wiley; Volume: 38; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1467-8578.2010.00483.x

1467-8578

Julia Halpin, Sally Pitt, Emma Dodd,

Child Development and Digital Technology

British Journal of Special EducationVolume 38, Issue 1 p. 4-8 EarlyBird in South Staffordshire: reflections on an innovative model of interagency working to deliver an intervention for families of preschool children with autistic spectrum disorder Julia Halpin, Julia HalpinSearch for more papers by this authorSally Pitt, Sally PittSearch for more papers by this authorEmma Dodd, Emma DoddSearch for more papers by this author Julia Halpin, Julia HalpinSearch for more papers by this authorSally Pitt, Sally PittSearch for more papers by this authorEmma Dodd, Emma DoddSearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 March 2011 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8578.2010.00483.xCitations: 5 Julia Halpin, Community Paediatrics, Greenhill Health Centre, Church Street, Lichfield WS13 6LJ. Email: [email protected] Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract In this article three education and health services professionals, Julia Halpin, Sally Pitt and Emma Dodd, describe and reflect upon the way in which a small group of professionals from health and education services worked in collaboration to meet the need to inform and empower parents of preschool children with a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Julia and Sally, both clinical nurse specialists, and Emma, an educational psychologist, outline the background to the project in terms of demographics, epidemiology and service needs, and explain the way in which the interagency project was initiated as a 'bottom-up' response, reflecting on the advantages and disadvantages of this way of working. The team piloted an innovative evaluation method which is offered as a tool that could usefully be developed further. References Abidin, R. R. (1995) Parenting Stress Index ( 3rd edn.). Odessa, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources Inc. Baird, G., Simonoff, E. & Pickles, A. (2006) 'Prevalence of disorders of the autism spectrum in a population cohort of children in South Thames: the Special Needs and Autism Project (SNAP)', The Lancet, 368: 210–215. Bate, P., Robert, G. & Bevan, H. (2004) 'The next phase of healthcare improvement: what can we learn from social movements?' Quality and Safety in Health Care, 13: 62–66. 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