Strategies For Children Affected By Conditions Outside Your Expertise

[Rencia]

How can you ensure that appropriate strategies are implemented for children affected by conditions that are outside of your and your supervisor’s area of expertise?
a) For children that require a Behaviour Management Plan
b) For children that do not require a Behaviour Management Plan

So, my answer for part A is:
The aim of the behaviour management plan is to develop strategies that can be taken to support the child’s behaviour. The strategies of the plan cannot be developed without the knowledge and co-operation of the child’s parents. Ideas should be shared between the educator and parent in order to create a positive approach to dealing with this behaviour. The intervention and strategies mentioned in the plan should be implemented (where possible) in the home and service in order to create a supportive environment. Involving parents can include:
- Keep up to date with behaviour changes at home and service through email or meetings
- Behaviour sticker chart between home and the service
- Parents to be involved in excursions etc.
- Misbehaviour will be handled as it occurs, Parents to be encouraged not to dwell on it
- Focus on the positives that occur throughout the day
When the child needs the Behaviour Management Plan it means that the main problem is child’s behaviour and a support is needed from other people, parents, professional support services, counsellor, and psychologist.

but I am confused with part B. I am not sure what I need to put under that question. My tutor sent me this:
For part b the same would apply for those children who do not have behaviour issues, but rather, health issues such as anaphylaxis; diabetes etc.
but I am confused with that part.

Can anyone help me please?

[Lorina]

For part A - Good answer!

For further reading: Behaviour Management Plans

For Part B - If you have a child who has extreme allergies, for example, you will need to consult with the parents to find out exactly what the child cannot eat or touch. You will also nee to put in place a anaphylaxis plan for the child which will outline the steps of what is to occur if the child was to have an allergic reaction. The child's doctor also may be involved in the best strategy in dealing with the child's allergic reaction and what is likely to occur and what to do.

Here is some more info:

Anaphylaxis Guide

You could also have children who are diabetic, have asthma, have learning difficulties etc.

Hope this helps,

,
Lorina

[Rencia]

Thank you so much Lorina! It helps a lot! I wasn't sure in which direction I should go!

[Lorina]

No problem! Glad to help!

,
Lorina