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Articles by Scott Watkin
A measure to evaluate parenting interventions: Using inclusive research to modify a tool to measure change in parenting self‐efficacy during the antenatal period
1 BACKGROUND It is estimated that there are 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the United Kingdom (Mencap, 2022) and more than 53,000 parents with learning disabilities in England (Working Together with Parents Network, 2008). Women with learning disabilities report a poorer experience of maternity care compared to women without a learning disability (Redshaw et al., 2013) and have to meet stricter criteria to demonstrate their capacity to parent (Tarleton & Ward, 2007).
Looking After My Eyes — Beyond Words
Product description: We all need to look after our eyes. This book shows Jade and Mac getting their eyes tested, and explains what happens afterwards. Jade is given glasses to help her see better, and Mac has to have an operation. Their feelings about what happens to them, and how things are explained to them so they can give informed consent, are addressed.
Everyone has the right to sight
To mark World Sight Day a Senior Learning Disabilities Advisor from the SeeAbility charity encourages people with a learning disability, autism or both and their families and carers to take care of their eyes: World Sight Day is really important because it is trying to spread the message that everyone deserves access to good eye care. Did you know that 50% of sight loss in the UK is avoidable, and much of this is just down to people not having the glasses they need?
Keratoconus in young people with learning disabilities: an ‘invisible’ problem
Keratoconus is a potentially sight-threatening condition in which the cornea distorts and becomes fragile, and without treatment can lead to severe visual impairment. The condition is much more common in people with Down’s syndrome and likely to be more common in people with other types of learning disability. Since the advent of a new treatment, corneal cross-linkage, which is only applicable in the early stages of the condition, early diagnosis has become imperative.
‘To be able to engage with the students is empowering’
Three years ago the University of Hertfordshire employed Scott Watkin, a man with learning disabilities, as a visiting lecturer for its nursing course. His lectures proved to be a revelation for many students and have given them a greater insight into the lives of people with learning disabilities.
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