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: 4.1 Identify children’s additional needs in relation to expected stages of development
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- The expected stages of development can be used as a guide to identify children who may need additional support
- E.g. if a child is not walking at 18 months, this could be an indication of an undiagnosed medical condition, which a practitioner may wish to refer to a health professional (with parental permission)
- E.g. if a 5-year old is unable to recognise the letters/words unless thety are in large text, this could indicate a visual impairment
- It is important to identify developmental issues early so that the child can swiftly receive the additional support they need and to minimise the impact it has on other areas of their development
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