Within an early childhood eduction and care service, an educator may experience children and families with a range of identified additional needs ( requiring specific considerations). Additional needs encompass a diverse spectrum of characteristics, varying according to each individual child and family. These additional needs may require further consideration by the educator to support the full inclusion of the child and to ensure their special rights are met.
For each category listed below you will be required to provide an example of an additional need relevant to each category. Within you example you will need to provide a brief explanation of the additional need and how you could support access and participation with the early learning environment
1. Behavioural or psychological disorder
2. children at risk of harm
3. Family circumstance and needs
4. Health and
5. Physical, sensory or developmental disability
What I have so far
1. A psychological disorder, also known as a mental disorder, is a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms. The way I can support this in early childhood education and care service is by working along the child and setting up experiences that they are interested in
2. children at risk of harm- is known as when young children are at a risk of abuse, harm or neglect. They way I would support this in childcare would be by reporting it to child protection and listen to the child and comfort the child when needed
3. Most families are vulnerable at some stage, and some difficulties can affect children into adulthood. For example, research shows that emotional and behavioural difficulties early in life can be linked to behaviour problems – such as poor academic performance, relationship problems and crime – in adolescence and adulthood. I would support this by following there concern or needs up with the center director
4. Health- It is known for the body and mind it is important to have a good healthy diet. I would provide the children with healthy food choices
5. Developmental Disability means a disability that is manifested before the person reaches twenty-two (22) years of age, which constitutes a substantial disability to the affected individual, and is attributable to mental retardation or related conditions which include cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism or other neurological conditions when such conditions result in impairment of general intellectual functioning or adaptive behavior similar to that of a person with mental retardation. I would work along side the family and child and help them as much as I can
For each category listed below you will be required to provide an example of an additional need relevant to each category. Within you example you will need to provide a brief explanation of the additional need and how you could support access and participation with the early learning environment
1. Behavioural or psychological disorder
2. children at risk of harm
3. Family circumstance and needs
4. Health and
5. Physical, sensory or developmental disability
What I have so far
1. A psychological disorder, also known as a mental disorder, is a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms. The way I can support this in early childhood education and care service is by working along the child and setting up experiences that they are interested in
2. children at risk of harm- is known as when young children are at a risk of abuse, harm or neglect. They way I would support this in childcare would be by reporting it to child protection and listen to the child and comfort the child when needed
3. Most families are vulnerable at some stage, and some difficulties can affect children into adulthood. For example, research shows that emotional and behavioural difficulties early in life can be linked to behaviour problems – such as poor academic performance, relationship problems and crime – in adolescence and adulthood. I would support this by following there concern or needs up with the center director
4. Health- It is known for the body and mind it is important to have a good healthy diet. I would provide the children with healthy food choices
5. Developmental Disability means a disability that is manifested before the person reaches twenty-two (22) years of age, which constitutes a substantial disability to the affected individual, and is attributable to mental retardation or related conditions which include cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism or other neurological conditions when such conditions result in impairment of general intellectual functioning or adaptive behavior similar to that of a person with mental retardation. I would work along side the family and child and help them as much as I can
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