WebbSimon Jarrett and Kathryn Littlewood in conversation about Simons new book, 'Those they Called Idiots' which looks back in history at how people with learnin... WebbApex was launched in 1973 as the house journal of the British Institute of Subnormality (BIS), formed in 1971 by Professor Gerry Simon, later professor of Mental Handicap at Birmingham University, to promote better support in the community for people with learning disabilities through interdisciplinary training and objective research (Corbett, …
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Webb"In his recent magisterial history, Those They Called Idiots, Jarrett describes the foundation in 1855 of 'the world's first purpose-built asylum for idiots,' renamed the Royal Earlswood … Webb12 nov. 2015 · Simon Jarrett is arts editor of Community Living magazine and is researching the history of ‘idiocy’, with a Wellcome Trust scholarship, at Birkbeck, … billy mumphrey
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http://www.janwalmsleyassociates.com/blog/2016-12-08/new-blog-post WebbAfter the consultation with people with learning disabilities, the topic of health inequalities was chosen for the 2024 special issue. The lives of people with learning disabilities around the world was also of interest to people so we have made this the theme of this issue. Webb"Pressestimmen 'Jan Walmsley and Simon Jarrett have exercised a global reach in collecting diverse perspectives on the ways twelve nations have engaged the challenge of supporting people with intellectual disabilities to take their rightful place as citizens. The result is a gift to scholars and advocates alike.' John O'Brien, The Learning cyno and collei