Book review: Justice for laughing boy

Iain Dickie

doi:10.1177/0264550518771467a

Book review: Justice for laughing boy

Iain Dickie

University of Cumbria

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Abstract

Sara Ryan’s Justice for Laughing Boy is a deeply touching and personal account of the life and untimely death of Connor Sparrowhawk, who drowned in a bath while in the care of an NHS learning disability specific support unit, Slade House. Ryan, a social scientist and mother of Connor, offers readers an intimate perspective on her relationship with Connor throughout his life and her frustrations of trying to ensure that Connor had support appropriately tailored to his individual needs. Ryan highlights through Connor’s experiences at Slade House and the subsequent ‘Justice for Laughing Boy’ campaign that an important imbalance exists in health and social care delivery between individuals with and without additional needs in the UK.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	225-226
Journal	Probation Journal
Volume	65
Early online date	20 May 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0264550518771467a
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2018

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