November 19‚ 2012 Disabled or Different? Learning disabilities affect 2.4 million students currently in the U.S (General LD‚ n.d). A learning disability (LD) is a neurological disorder that affects how one ’s brain is able to receive‚ process‚ store‚ and respond to information (General LD‚ n.d). Although their brains process information differently those who have learning disabilities have a normal or above average IQ. Now that there is more knowledge regarding LD ’s‚ children are typically diagnosed
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Young Children and Sports Page 1 There are many different perspectives from parents when it comes to putting their children into sports at a young age. Some parents feel that competitive sports for children at an early age can have a negative effect‚ while others simply just don’t have the time or support children needed to participate in sports. Parents should place their children in sports or marital arts at an early age‚ because it teaches them responsibility‚ teamwork‚ and discipline. According
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6Unit 6 – Curriculum development for inclusive practice Definition of curriculum In formal education‚ a curriculum (; plural: curricula‚) is the set of courses‚ and their content‚ offered at a school or university. As an idea‚ curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course‚ referring to the course of and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults. Inclusive curriculum refers to the process of developing and designing a programme of study to minimise the barriers that
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Explain the skills needed to communicate with children and young people. To communicate effectively with children you need to be aware of their level of development and an understanding of cognitive and language ability. For example if a 4 year old was drawing at a table and wanted your help‚ you would need to sit and kneel beside her and make eye contact. To show an interest in what they were saying you would listen and restate what they had said to show that you understand. Whatever the age
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Unit 2.2 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people 1.1 Safeguarding Legislation and Policy On the following page is a leaflet which identifies national legislation for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. The leaflet outlines the guidelines and policies put in place solely for the protection of children as well as procedures that are to be followed in the safeguarding and welfare of the young‚ while describing the roles of the various different agencies involved
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C U 1 5 1 2 Contribute to children and young people’s Health and Safety 1.1 Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of your work setting. My work setting follows the laws and standards set by the Health and Safety Act 1974:- * Ensure that the environment is safe‚ secure with high quality of hygiene practices for staff‚ children and their families and any member of the public while using the premises. * Impose a total ban of smoking in the nursery indoor/ outdoor
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R Psychosocial Issues in the Health Care of Children and Young people. A case study discussing the application and analysis of theories applicable to the psychological care of and child and their family. A case study discussing the application and analysis of theories applicable to the psychological care of and child and their family. I’m going to discuss a case study of a child named Jake. The name has been changed to comply with NMC confidentiality (Nursing and Midwifery Council 2012)
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Juvenile DELINQUENCY For many young people today‚ traditional patterns guiding the relationships and transitions between family‚ school and work are being challenged. Social relations that ensure a smooth process of socialization are collapsing; lifestyle trajectories are becoming more varied and less predictable. The restructuring of the labor market‚ the extension of the maturity gap (the period of dependence of young adults on the family) and‚ arguably‚ the more limited opportunities
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continually changing. It has long been expected that teachers should effectively accommodate all children regardless of their needs‚ with strategies and practice differing within and between settings to ensure that all children learn. However‚ recently more specific and detailed guidance has emerged that focuses on understanding the range of children’s needs (Hanko 2003). Instead of expecting children to ‘come up to standard’ or otherwise be segregated‚ an emphasis is now on schools to adapt and be
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being of children and young people 1.1. Outline current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures with own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people Children act 1989 The Children Act 1989 was brought about to help keep children safe and well and‚ if necessary‚ help a child to live with their family by providing services appropriate to the child’s needs. The Act imposes a general duty on local councils to provide a range of services to ’children in need’ in
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