Gill Parkinson PhD, MSc, BA(Hons), Dip RCSLT, Dip IPA
Senior Lecturer in Complex Learning Difficulties
- E-mail gillian.m.parkinson@manchester.ac.uk
- Telephone: 44 + (0)161 275 3542
- Alternative telephone: (secretary) 44 + (0)161 275 3337
- Fax: 44 + (0)161 275 3332
Address:
Educational Support and Inclusion Group
School of Education
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL
Main research interests
Gill has a range of research interests linked to children and young people with disabilities and their quality of life. Her PhD explored the relationship between childhood epilepsy and associated language and communication disorders. Gill has previously been involved in looking at barriers to achievement in schools in the context of language and communication difficulties. Currently Gill is working as co-investigator in the national evaluation team in a research project appointed by DfES and the Department of Health to ascertain the effectiveness of Early Support for disabled children 0-3 years
Other research interests
- Supporting children with language impairments in schools
- Children and young people with medical needs including epilepsy and associated neurological conditions
- Visual impairment in adolescence
- Disability in families
- Interface between multi-profession intervention services for children
Gill is a member of the Institute of Health Sciences (HIS) Child Health and Research Network
Main teaching interests
Gill contributes to a range of UG and PG programmes on subjects related to her research interests. She is Programme Director for all PG Programmes in Profound Learning Disability and Multi-Sensory Impairment in the School of Education.
Membership
- Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Academy of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
- Health Professions Council
International experience
Gill has given presentations singly and in joint symposia at international Conferences in Europe and the USA.
Selected Recent Publications
Parkinson, G (2006) Counsellors' attitudes towards Disability Equality Training (DET). British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 34, 1, 120-131.
Parkinson, G (2005) Pragmatic difficulties in children with autism associated with childhood epilepsy. Pediatric Rehabilitation.
Parkinson, G. (2002). High incidence of language disorder in children with focal epilepsies. Development Medicine and Child Neurology. 44, 533-537.
Kumar, A. and Parkinson, G. (2001). Relationship between team structure and inter-professional working at a medium secure unit for people with learning disabilities in the United Kingdom. Journal of Learning Disabilities 5, 4, 319-329.
Parkinson, G and Martland T (2000). The nature of language disability in children with complex epilepsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 42, Suppl. 85, 16.
Johnson M and Parkinson G. (2002) Epilepsy - A Practical Guide. London, David Fulton.
Parkinson, G. (2002) Interdisciplinary support for children with epilepsy in mainstream schools . In, Peter Farrell and Mel Ainscow (eds). Making Special Education Inclusive, London. David Fulton pp173-182.