A History of Significant Research on Teaching People with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities: Training Resources for Scotland's Colleges

People with profound and multiple disabilities are a small but ‘ignored minority’ (Samuel & Pritchard, 2001). This resource is a history of attitudes and knowledge of adults with profound and complex needs, with a focus on research on successful teaching strategies. It is produced as a Powerpoint presentation with commentary and is available on line at http://www.scotlandscolleges.ac.uk/sub-net/subject-networks/theory-and-training-resources.html

It covers:Terminology and definitions; Advances in understanding of behavioural phenotypes and implications for practice; What do we know about the learner?; Implications for practice; How do we measure progress: Forms of assessment; Research into practice