Understand best practice for meeting the individual needs of young children
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Case Study
Khan is a 11-month-old boy at your setting who you have noticed is struggling with communication and language. The other children in his room can all make different noises, like babbling, squealing and laughing, but you have only heard Khan cry and gurgle. When you talk to Khan, he doesn’t make any sounds and noises back. He also hasn’t started making different sounds, like ‘baba’ and ‘nono’ when adults talk to him.
You know that every child develops at different rates, but he’s making expected progress in the other areas of development.
- What would you do next? Do you think this is worth raising as a concern?
- What would you ask his parents about their observations outside of the setting?
- Is delayed development in communication and language a sign of SEN? What other reasons could there be?
It is rare that there is just one way to respond to a scenario or situation, so do not consider that the response you have chosen to this scenario will be judged as right or wrong. Share your scenario with a work colleague and ask them to tell you if they think you have responded appropriately. Ask them to challenge your response if necessary. You do not need to submit this task for assessment unless asked to do so by your tutor.