A new book by Dr Jennie Bristow, an associate of the Centre for Parenting Culture Studies, argues that blaming the post war generation for depriving … Read more

Kent University are holding a one day conference of the lastest research and innovative drama-based practices used successfully to interact with autism. This is being … Read more

Research by Dr Tina Haux into how separation impacts and interrupts parenting Dr Haux, Lecturer in Social Policy, conducted the Nuffield Foundation project with Professor … Read more

We are delighted to announce that Dr Janet Carr, Honorary Senior Lecturer, has been awarded an OBE for services to people with Down’s Syndrome and … Read more

The University is leading on an innovative new research project into how digital technologies can support young people in care. Read the full press release … Read more

“Quality of life and quality of support for people with severe intellectual disability and complex needs”.  The findings of this research project are now available … Read more

Four SSPSSR students recently finished working as volunteers with the Canterbury Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and not only gained excellent workplace skills, but contributed to … Read more

Despite the drive towards the provision of local, specialised support, hundreds of children and young people with intellectual disabilities are still placed in out-of-area residential … Read more

Dr Peter Baker, Dr Peter Langdon and Professor Glynis Murphy from Tizard have returned from a 3 day Autism Conference in May hosted by a … Read more

A positive behavioural support framework has been launched today which can be downloaded for free.   The PBS coalition, a subgroup of the Challenging Behaviour … Read more