Understand child and young person development
[331.1] Understand the expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth - 19 years ac[1.1] explain the sequence and rate of each aspect of development from birth – 19 years
ac[1.2] explain the difference between sequence of development and rate of development and why the difference is important.
By watching a child pattern od development your able to see the different stages in age, that will help you to be able to identify children who will possibly need extra support. The knowledge and skills they are developing are divided into the following areas:
[331.2] Understand the factors that influence children and young people’s development and how these affect practice ac[2.1] explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of personal factors
ac[2.2] explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of external factors
ac[2.3] explain how theories of development and frameworks to support development influence current practice.
331.3] Understand how to monitor children and young people’s development and interventions that should take place if this is not following the expected pattern ac[3.1] explain how to monitor children and young people’s development using different methods
ac[3.2] explain the reasons why children and young people’s development may not follow the expected pattern
ac[3.3] explain how disability may affect development
ac[3.4] explain how different types of interventions can promote positive outcomes for children and young people where development is not following the expected pattern.
[331.4] Understand the importance of early intervention to support the speech, language and communication needs of children and young people ac[4.1] analyse the importance of early identification of speech, language and communication delays and disorders and the potential risks of