Process To Follow For Children With Additional Needs
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 1:35 pm
Hi,
I have just answered this question but unsure if I have covered everything I need to:
What would be the process you would follow if you find that you have children with additional needs in your care (i.i. skills, age mix, dynamics and size of the group of children, and the level of risk involved in activities)?
My answer so far:
If there was a child in my care with additional needs i would need to show a genuine desire and ability to work with the child, childs family and other associated professionals and support services.
A good place to start would be holding a meeting with the abovementioned and also the Director of my Centre before the child commenced care. This would allow me to discuss such topics as: what the childs main needs are and how these affect their daily lives and experiences, any strategies that the parents may use at home and may be useful at childcare (ie. behaviour guidance), strengths, interests, routines in place, whether any changes to the physical environment are needed (ramps, etc).
Having this background information on the child will will enable strategies to be developed allowing the child to feel included in daily life at the centre. For example new activities may need to be created that will meet the skill level of the child, an additional educator may be needed in the room if the child is high needs.
I have just answered this question but unsure if I have covered everything I need to:
What would be the process you would follow if you find that you have children with additional needs in your care (i.i. skills, age mix, dynamics and size of the group of children, and the level of risk involved in activities)?
My answer so far:
If there was a child in my care with additional needs i would need to show a genuine desire and ability to work with the child, childs family and other associated professionals and support services.
A good place to start would be holding a meeting with the abovementioned and also the Director of my Centre before the child commenced care. This would allow me to discuss such topics as: what the childs main needs are and how these affect their daily lives and experiences, any strategies that the parents may use at home and may be useful at childcare (ie. behaviour guidance), strengths, interests, routines in place, whether any changes to the physical environment are needed (ramps, etc).
Having this background information on the child will will enable strategies to be developed allowing the child to feel included in daily life at the centre. For example new activities may need to be created that will meet the skill level of the child, an additional educator may be needed in the room if the child is high needs.
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