Mind-Mindedness in Parents of Looked-After Children
The studies reported here aimed to test the proposal that mind-mindedness is a quality of personal relationships by assessing mind-mindedness in caregiver–child dyads in which the relationship has not spanned the child’s life or in which the relationship
S. Fishburn+8 more
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Gut Microbiome Pilot Study of Patients With CHARGE Syndrome and Sibling Controls
ABSTRACT Difficulties with feeding and digestion are common in individuals with CHARGE syndrome. Animal models with CHD7 gene variants demonstrate abnormal gut innovation and dysmotility. Our pilot study evaluated whether individuals with CHARGE syndrome have differences in their gut microbiome compared to unaffected siblings.
Emily R. Chedrawe+5 more
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Young people in residential care talk about peer violence
Residential care for children has aroused much controversy. Several scandals involving the physical and sexual abuse of residents have led to public inquiries and reports (Kent, 1997; Utting, 1997; Waterhouse, 2000). These have almost all concerned abuse
Christine Barter
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Somewhere is needed to look after children when their mothers have obstetric appointments [PDF]
Jan Hare+3 more
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Growth Charts for Children With Beckwith–Wiedemann Spectrum
ABSTRACT Beckwith–Wiedemann spectrum (BWSp) is an overgrowth disorder caused by (epi)genetic alterations in chromosome 11p15. This study aimed to develop BWSp‐specific growth charts and explore genotype/phenotype correlations with respect to growth. Heights, weights, and head circumferences were retrospectively collected from 581 individuals with BWSp ...
Saskia M. Maas+11 more
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Promoting the spiritual well-being of children and young people with special needs
Last year Camphill-Rudolf Steiner-Schools in Aberdeen hosted a conference entitled Promoting the Spiritual Well-being of Children and Young People with Special Needs: an Inclusive Vision.
Robin Jackson, Angelika Monteux
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Young People’s Voice: The First Visiting Advocacy Project in Italian Residential Care for Children
This article presents the research of the project Giving Young People a Voice: Advocacy in Children’s Homes, set up as a result of the interest of a nonprofit organization working with looked-after children, with an aim to improve advocacy as a listening
Valentina Calcaterra+1 more
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Dentofacial Malocclusion in Neurofibromatosis 1 in Finland
ABSTRACT Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) is an inherited disease that can be accompanied by oral health problems such as caries, periodontitis, and tumors affecting the oral cavity. Also, different maxillary and mandibular malformations are associated with NF1.
Vivian Reinhold+6 more
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Scotland's looked after children: best educated in class, or do they need a 'hole in the wall'?
How can looked after children with special educational needs be supported outside the school day? Research suggests a significantly high proportion of looked after children have special educational needs.
Paul Lee Alan
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Improving the education of looked after children: An Aberdeen perspective
This article outlines how Aberdeen City Council has taken forward work in relation to improving the educational outcomes for looked after children particularly relating to the role of the designated manager (both in schools and residential units), the ...
Jacinta Birchley, Katrina Stewart
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