Case study 1
Alan Douglas aged 3 years
Alan has been diagnosed with 'moderate autism'. Alan's
mother, Karen Douglas, is a single parent and has been struggling
to cope for Alan on her own since her husband left eighteen
months ago.
Alan has been attending the Disabled Children's Unit at
the local hospital and a programme to manage his behaviour
has been developed.
To support Karen Social Services have arranged for Alan
to receive short break fostering one weekend a month.
1. What written information should you be provided with
when Alan is placed with you?
2. What records would you make and keep?
