Understand the role of early intervention
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When is it best to start observing a child to pick up on any additional needs they might have?
As soon as you notice they cannot do what others can
Once they have been with you 6 months
As soon as they arrive in your setting
When they are about 4 years old
When we talk about a partnership with others for the benefit of the child with additional needs we mean:
We mean professionals but not the parents
We mean everyone who works in the setting who is not the key worker.
Professional organisations, doctors, therapists and parents
We mean the educational psychologist and speech and language therapist
When a child has a significant additional need they may be assigned a social worker because:
It is a way to give the family support and advice with one key contact person
They would never be assigned a social worker unless there was a child protection issued raised
The parents will not be able to cope and may harm the child
It is expected that other children in the family will be at great risk of neglect
Children considered to have additional needs are:
Children who are struggling with any difficulty even a temporary one
Only children that have a physical or learning disability
Children who cannot be placed in main stream care or education
Children, who it is considered, will not be able to lead an independent life
Which of the following children would not usually receive specialist educational support?
Those with social issues or behaviour problems
Those with cerebral palsy
Those with a learning delay
Those who are intellectually gifted
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