This assignment is based on child and young person development. It will cover: * The definitions of development and how each area is linked * The difference between the sequence of development and the rate of development * What influences a child’s development * What support and interventions a child can receive if they are not meeting their milestones * The expected pattern of child development from birth to 19 years * Transitions experience by children and how they affect behaviour * Terms such as speech and language * How speech, language and communication skills support learning * Why it is important to recognise delays and disorders at an early stage * How an adult can support speech, communication and language development * How multi-agency teams work together to support speech, communication and language development
The information will be gathered through the internet, using search engines such as google, and through books, using the level 3 diploma in children and young people’s workforce book.
Development is not the rate a child develops physically; it is the development of skills and knowledge. Development can be divided into five categories. These being: * Physical development – which allows children to gain independence by completing tasks such as walking, balancing and throwing a ball. * Cognitive development – which is also known as intellectual development. This allows children to develop imagination, and remembering things such as names and colours. This is linked to communication and language development. * Communication – which allows children to develop skills such as talking, reading and writing. * Social and emotional development – which is development in relationships. For example being able to feel sorry, and having the ability to control emotions. This is linked to cognitive and language development. * Moral development – which is the decisions