Category Archives: Tizard

PARTICIPANTS WANTED FOR RESEARCH STUDY – Tizard Centre University of Kent

Posted on July 27, 2020 by pr211

Using immersive technologies: the views, needs and experiences of young autistic people and their parents  The purpose of the study is to explore the views and experiences of young autistic people and their parents in relation to using immersive technologies … Continue reading →

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“Stay Inside: Be inspired.

Posted on June 4, 2020 by pr211

New resources on Active Support from United Response and the Tizard Centre focused on enabling families and staff to support children and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism during the Coronavirus pandemic.  The resources particularly focus on 1) staying active … Continue reading →

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We are so proud of the Tizard Centre Students on the front line in the battle against Covid 19

Posted on May 13, 2020 by pr211

 

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Honorary Degree 2019 awarded

Posted on May 14, 2019 by jr372

 We are delighted to announce that Mark Brookes  is to be awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of Kent at its graduation ceremonies in July    Mark, who works for Dimensions as a Campaign Advisor, is an … Continue reading →

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Tizard Prize Winners

Posted on May 2, 2019 by

We were delighted to award our annual prizes at the Jim Mansell Memorial Lecture & Dinner 2019 with the following prize winners: Outstanding achievement in Undergraduate Studies: Danny Mann Outstanding achievement in Postgraduate Studies: Holly Smith Outstanding effort in Undergraduate … Continue reading →

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Call for Research Participants

Posted on April 25, 2019 by

Beckie Whelton (Tizard Centre) is currently carrying out research on parents experiences of the attitude of others towards the death of their child with ID and/or Autism and complex needs.  Beckie is particularly interested in the support people have received … Continue reading →

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Research Findings – Dissemination

Posted on April 17, 2019 by

We do hope that many of you and your colleagues will be able to join us at Friends House, Euston, London to hear about some of the research that the Tizard Centre have been working on, funded by the National … Continue reading →

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Evaluating the quality of communication for people with IDD

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

Are you interested in communication and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Researchers at the Tizard Centre, University of Kent have been evaluating the quality of communication for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in adult social care. We … Continue reading →

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Open Day Session at the Tizard Centre

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

We will be holding an Open Day session on Monday 1 April 2019 at 10:00 – 12:00 hrs in Grimond lecture theatre 2, University of Kent, Canterbury campus. Prof Julie Beadle-Brown will be giving the talk “Empathy – the key … Continue reading →

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Experiences of family carers – recruitment

Posted on January 29, 2019 by

Researchers at the Tizard Centre and PSSRU, University of Kent are conducting a study about the experiences of family carers who manage personal budgets for people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism who have moderate to high levels of support need. … Continue reading →

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