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Abstract
Prevalence rates of autism spectrum disorder have risen dramatically over the past few decades (now estimated at 1:50 children). The estimated total annual cost to the public purse in the United States is US$137 billion, with an individual lifetime cost in the United Kingdom estimated at between £0.8 million and £1.23 million depending on the level of functioning. The United Nations Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has enshrined full and equal human rights—for example, for inclusion, education and employment—and there is ample evidence that much can be achieved through adequate support and early intensive behavioural interventions. Not surprisingly, most governments worldwide have devised laws, policies, and strategies to improve services related to autism spectrum disorder, yet intriguingly the approaches differ considerably across the globe. Using Northern Ireland as a case in point, we look at relevant governmental documents and offer international comparisons that illustrate inconsistencies akin to a “postcode lottery” of services.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 134-151 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | International Journal of Disability, Development and Education |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 09 May 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Autism,
- Policy
- evidence-based practice
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R3346EDU: Helping the most vulnerable out of the poverty trap ......
Dillenburger, K. (PI)
01/08/2011 → …
Project: Research
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Invited Keynote: Applied Behavior Analysis ABA - principles and possibilities of its use for individuals with autism
Dillenburger, K. (Speaker)
24 Oct 2015Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Invited workshop: Verbal Behaviour.
Dillenburger, K. (Speaker)
24 Sept 2015Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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2nd Centre for Behaviour Analysis/QUART Conference; Ambitious for all: Autism, Behaviour and Learning, Belfas
Dillenburger, K. (Conference committee chair)
30 Nov 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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The Millennium child with autism: Early childhood trajectories for health, education and economic wellbeing
Dillenburger, K., Jordan, J. A., McKerr, L. & Keenan, M., Feb 2015, In: Developmental Neurorehabilitation. 18, 1, p. 37-46 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Helping the most vulnerable out of the poverty trap and reducing inequality: Policies, strategies, and services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, including intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities: Benchmarking Autism Services Efficacy: BASE Project (Volume 3) Secondary Data analysis
Dillenburger, K., Jordan, J.-A. & McKerr, L., 01 Mar 2014, Belfast: Queen's University Belfast. 236 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Awareness and knowledge of autism and autism interventions: A general population survey.
Dillenburger, K., Jordan, J. A., McKerr, L., Devine, P. & Keenan, M., Dec 2013, In: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 7, 12, p. 1558-1567. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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