title: Challenging communication: people with learning disabilities who challenge services.
abstract: This paper describes a project designed to equip direct care workers with the knowledge and skills to address communication as a central factor in the lives of people with learning disabilities who challenge services. The elements of the approach taken--'Challenging Communication'--are described, outcomes discussed and possible implications for the speech and language therapy profession briefly considered.
authors.affiliation: Nottingham Community Health (NHS) Trust.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sutton
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thurman
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education*; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D017145:Models, Educational; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy*