Journal on Developmental Disabilities
Le journal sur les handicaps du développement

Volume 9, No. 2	other issues
Special Issue: Perspectives on the Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Community Participation in an Admission Process to a Government-Operated Facility for Children and Adolescents with Severe Autistic Disorders Patti Reed	Table of Contents Editors Authors Preface Articles / Abstracts Advances in Understanding Autism Relationship Between Autism and Fragile X Accessing and Assessing Intelligence Challenges in Identifying Mental Health Issues Best Practices and Practical Strategies Teaching Prerequisite Matching and Object Skills Children & Adolescents: The Role of a Crisis Service Community Participation in an Admission Process Consultation to a Group Home Treatment Issues Intensive Early Intervention Program for Children Self-injurious Behaviours: A literature review Behaviour is Communication Content Analysis of On-line Autism Specific Sites
Abstract This paper describes the experience of a middle manager in admitting children and adolescents with severe autistic disorders to a government-operated residential facility. Success of the admission process is attributed to an open, collaborative process involving community members and Ministry employees. It underscores the value of the inclusive, participatory process in making difficult decisions and for using tools to keep the process of decision making objective and accountable. download >>

Community Participation in an Admission Process to a Government-Operated Facility for Children and Adolescents with Severe Autistic Disorders