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Be able to use information, advice and support to promote equality, diversity and inclusion

Look up speech difficulties on the internet and find out more about some of the reasons children find learning to speak difficult. For example, consider English as an additional language, stuttering/stammering, hearing loss, cleft lip and palate. We need to be aware of them so that we can support and assist the child, giving them the best opportunities to learn.

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Look at your setting' policies on inclusion, and equal opportunities. These policies help to make sure that all parents and adults in your setting feel included and welcomed. Does your practice reflect your policy? Share your findings with your staff team at your next staff meeting and find ways to develop and improve what you do.
Look up speech difficulties on the internet and find out more about some of the reasons children find learning to speak difficult. For example, consider English as an additional language, stuttering/stammering, hearing loss, cleft lip and palate. We need to be aware of them so that we can support and assist the child, giving them the best opportunities to learn.
Use Google to find the website of the Down's Syndrome Association and see what you discover about the needs of children with Down's Syndrome.
Use Google to find the website of the Royal National Institute for the Deaf. What extra skills might you need to communicate effectively with a child who has hearing difficulties or who is deaf? Are there any short courses in your local area that you could take, to find out more?

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