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The Road Ahead - Appendix A

References

Armstrong, D. and Davies, P. (1995) 'The transition from school to adulthood: aspirations and careers advice for young adults with learning and adjustment difficulties', British Journal of Special Education, 22 (2), pp.70-75.

Barnado's, (undated), My Voice, My Choice. Transition to Adulthood. London: Barnado's.

Blacher, J. (2001) 'Transition to adulthood: mental retardation, families and culture', American Journal on Mental Retardation, 106(2), 173-188.

Bond, H. (1999) 'Difficult transitions', Community Care, 29 th July - 4 th August 1999 pp.14-15.

Cameron, L. and Murphy, J. (2002) 'Enabling young people with a learning disability to make choices at a time of transition, British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 30, 105-112.

Carnaby, S., Lewis, P., Martin, D., Naylor, J. and Stewart, D. (2003) 'Participation in transition review meetings: a case study of young people with learning disabilities leaving a special school, British Journal of Special Education , 30 (4), pp.187-193.

Change (undated) CHANGE Picture Bank - www.changepeople.co.uk

Choices Advocacy (undated) Transition. Young People Said. Southampton: Choices Advocacy - www.choices-advocacy.org.uk

Clegg, J., Sheard, C., Cahill, J. and Osbeck, L. (2001) 'Severe intellectual disability and transition to adulthood', British Journal of Medical Psychology , 74 (part 2), pp.151-66.

Collaborative Group for Learning Disability Research in the North West (no date) 'The transition towards adult life for school leavers with moderate learning difficulties; Research Digest, Issue no. 4.

Cowen, A. (2001) Room to Move. A Book for Parents of Young People with Learning Disabilities Leaving Home. Brighton: Pavilion Publishing/Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Department of Health (2001) Valuing People: A New Strategy for Learning Disability in the 21 st Century. London: Department of Health.

Department of Health (2003) National Service Framework for Children. External Working Group on Disabled Children: 'Work in Progress' Document. www.doh.gov.uk/nsf/children/externalwgdisabled.htm

Edinburgh Youth Social Inclusion Partnership (2001) Learning by Doing Real Choices - www.youthinclusion.org

Facilitating Inclusion North East (FINE) (2002) TransPlan Your guide to successful transition from school to adult life for young people age 13-19 with additional education needs. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: FINE

Goupil, G., Tassé, M., Garcin, N. and Doré, C. (2002) 'Parent and Teacher perceptions of individualised transition planning', British Journal of Special Education, 29(3), pp127-135.

Grove, B. and Giraud-Saunders, A. (2003) 'Connecting with Connexions - the role of the personal adviser with young people with special educational and support needs', Support for Learning, 18(1), pp.12-17.

Hendey, N. and Pascall, G. (2001) Disability and Transition to Adulthood: Achieving Independent Living. Brighton: Pavilion.

Heslop, P., Mallett, R. Simons, K. & Ward, L. (2002) Bridging the Divide at Transition. What Happens for Young People with Learning Difficulties and their Families? Kidderminster: British Institute of Learning Disabilities.

Hudson, B. (2003), 'From adolescence to young adulthood: the partnership challenge for learning disability services in England', Disability and Society , 18(3), pp.259-276.

McAnespie, B., Kitteringham, J. & Corbett, J. (2000) 'Vocational education and training to support the transition of young people with learning difficulties to paid employment', Skill Journal Research Supplement, Issue No. 66, March 2000, pp. 1-7.

McConkey, R. & Smyth, M. (2003) 'Parental perceptions of risks with older teenagers who have severe learning difficulties contrasted with the young people's views and experiences', Children and Society, 17, pp. 18-31.

McNair, J. & Rusch, R. (1991) 'Parent involvement in transition programs', Mental Retardation, 29 (2), pp. 93-101.

Mallet, R., Power, M. & Helsop, P. (2003) ' All Change Transition into adult life - a resource for young people with learning difficulties, family carers and professional'. Brighton: Pavilion Publishing.

Mencap. (undated) Trans-active - www.trans-active.org.uk

Mitchell, W. (1999) 'Leaving special school: the next stop and future aspirations', Disability and Society, 14 (6), pp. 753-769.

Mitchell, W. & Sloper, P. (2000) User-friendly Information for Families with Disabled Children. A Guide to Good Practice. York: York Publishing Services/Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Morgan, H. (2003) 'Count us in: the inquiry into meeting the mental health needs of young people with learning disabilities', Tizard Learning Disability Review 8 (3), pp. 37-43.

Morris, J. (1999) Hurtling into a Void. Transition to Adulthood for Young Disabled People with 'Complex Health and Support Needs. Brighton: Pavilion/Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Morris, J. (2001) 'Social exclusion and young disabled people with high levels of support needs', Critical Social Policy, 21 (2), pp. 161-183.

Morris, J. (2002) 'Young disabled people moving into adulthood', Foundations , Joseph Rowntree Foundation, June 2002.

National Assembly for Wales (2004) National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services. External Working Group on Disabled Children. Draft Standards - www.wales.nhs.uk/nsf

North Somerset People First Transition Project Team (2004) The Information World for Young People with Learning Difficulties as They Grow Up

O'Sullivan, T. (2001) Young Adults Transition Project: Draft Summary, London: Optimum Health Services NHS Trust (now Community Health South London NHS Trust).

Partnership with Parents. (no date) Your Book For Your Future, Surrey: Partnership with Parents

Pearson, M., Flynn, M., Maugham, J. & Russell, P. (no date) Positive Health in Transition. A Guide to Effective and Reflective Transition Planning for young People with Learning Disabilities. Manchester: National Development Team.

Pennington, S. (2001) 'Two of a Kind', Guardian Society, Wednesday November 14 th 2001, p. 5.

Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (2003) 'Supporting leavers with learning difficulties in moving from school to college' - www.qca.org.uk/ca/inclusion/transition.asp

Rodgers, J., Townsley, R., Tarleton, B. et al (2004) Information for All. Guidance on producing accessible information - www.easyinfo.org.uk

Rowland-Crosby, N., Giraud-Saunders, A. & Donlon, P. (2002) Developing Connexions. Young People with Disabilities, Mental Health Needs or Autism. First Interim Report, October 2002. London: Institute for Applied Health and Social Policy.

Rowland-Crosby, N., Giraud-Saunders, A. and Donlon, P. (2003) Developing Connexions. Young People with Disabilities, Mental Health Needs or Autism. Third Interim Report, October 2003. London: The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities.

Russell, P. (2003) 'Planning positive transitions - the role of Connexions', paper presented to the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities' e-conference Count Us In: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Young People with Learning Disabilities, July 2003.

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Smyth, M. & McConkey, R. (2003) 'Future aspirations of students with severe learning disabilities and of their parents on leaving special schooling', British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31, pp. 54-59.

Swindon (2002) Transition for children and young people with learning disabilities . A guide for parents and carers. Swindon: Swindon Borough Council

Swindon (2002) Thinking about your future. A booklet about transition for young disabled people. Swindon: Swindon Borough Council

Thorin, E., Yovanoff, P. & Irvin, L. (1996) 'Dilemmas forced by families driving their young adults' transitions to adulthood: a brief report', Mental Retardation, 34 (2), pp. 117-120.

Tarleton, B (2004) The Road Ahead Easy Summary. Bristol: Norah Fry Research Centre.

Townsley R (2004) The Road Ahead

What does the literature tell us about the information needs of young people with learning difficulties and their families at transition? Bristol: Norah Fry Research Centre.

Valuing People Support Team (2003) Information Pack for Transition Champions - www.valuingpeople.gov.uk/Transition.htm

Ward, L., Mallett, R., Heslop, P. & Simons, K. (2003a) 'Transition planning: how well does it work for young people with learning disabilities and their families?', British Journal of Special Education, 30 (3), pp. 132-137.

Ward, L., Mallett, R., Heslop, P. & Simons, K. (2003b) 'Planning for health at transition', Learning Disability Practice, 6 (3), pp. 24-27.

Ward, L., Heslop, Mallett, R. & Simons, K. (2003c) 'Transition: The experiences of young people with learning disabilities and their families in England', Tizard Learning Disability Review, 8 (4), pp. 19-28.

Williams, V. (2003) 'Looking back at transition', paper presented to the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities' e-conference Count Us In: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Young People with Learning Disabilities , July 2003.

The resources and packs referenced in the text by letters and numbers can be found on the tables in Appendix C.