Describe the reasons for early intervention when meeting children’s additional needs

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 3.13: Support children with additional needs
Learning outcome: 4 Understand the role of early intervention in partnership working
Assessment criteria: 4.2 Describe the reasons for early intervention when meeting children’s additional needs

• Reasons for early intervention when meeting children’s additional needs include:
  • The impact of the delayed development can be minimised
  • It is less likely to affect other areas of the child’s development
  • Children are less likely to become frustrated, agitated or have behavioural problems due to the developmental issue
  • The child’s parents/carers and the practitioner will have a better understanding of the reasons for a child’s behaviour/development
  • The child will feel supported