child is autistic‚ is one of the most heart wrenching experiences a parent can face. After significant research‚ I was disgusted when all fingers pointed to vaccines as the culprit. Is it just a coincidence that autism greatly increased when the Center for Disease Control introduced additions to the recommended vaccination program for infants in 1988? In the 1980s‚ autism rates were only six in ten thousand children. Currently‚ the autism rate is an alarming one in eighty eight children. So‚ roughly
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Behaviourist approach This approach refers to behaviour being mainly influenced by the environment also by reinforcing rewards for positive behaviour and punishments for negative behaviour. B.F. Skinner investigated Operant Conditioning of voluntary and involuntary behaviour. He explained that behaviour occurs for a reason‚ and the three main behaviour shaping techniques are positive reinforcement‚ negative reinforcement and punishment. Behaviourism has been criticised in the way it under-estimates
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with children‚ young people and adults. Explain the skills needed to communicate with children and young people. We communicate with people every day‚ but sometimes we do not adjust our communication style to the audience or situation at hand. This can lead to confusion‚ hurt feelings‚ or misunderstandings. Learn how to adapt the way you communicate to different situations by considering the many factors that influence the effectiveness of your communication. When communicating with children and
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relationships with children‚ young people and adults Area 1 - Principles Effective communication is the key for developing and maintaining positive relationships with others. It helps build trust and encourage others to seek advices and share relevant information. We can strengthen or weaken someone’s trust in us by what we say and do. To strengthen a relationship‚ be honest and open with them‚ and try to understand their point of views. Help develop a relationship with children by doing things
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The five positive outcomes for children and young people. 1. Being healthy - this outcome deals with the extent to which providers contribute to the development of healthy lifestyles in children. Evidence will include ways in which providers promote the following: physical‚ mental‚ emotional and sexual health; participation in sport and exercise; healthy eating and the drinking of water; the ability to recognise and combat personal stress; having self-esteem; and the avoidance of drug taking including
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only some children and young people experience. All children go through transitions. However there are some transitions in which only some children and young people go through. For the most part these transitions are unexpected‚ and can have a big impact on their lives. Example 1. Some children and young people find that they have to go through‚ probably the toughest transition there is‚ the loss of a parent. The transition of bereavement could have a damaging affecgt on the child or young person
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learner must demonstrate a range of communication methods‚ adapting the style to meet the needs of the child/children with whom they are working. The learner will need to read a story to a small group of children. Learner name: Becky Ferris Assessor name: Kath Dineen Date: 15th January 2013 Professional discussion: topics to discuss Comments Learners need to explain confidentiality and show that they understand what that means within their own role in placement. They must
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relationships with children young people and adults OCR Unit 1 1) 1.1 Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children‚ young people and adults in all walks of life and at any age whether it be with relatives‚ friends‚ neighbours‚ colleagues‚ associates or even total strangers. Also‚ effective language skills are essential for children to access the curriculum. In the classroom‚ spoken language is the main way that teachers teach and children learn. Therefore
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Every school or organisation that deals with children must have a safeguarding policy in place which should be reviewed and updated regularly. As a teaching assistant it is vital that I know what the policy at my school contains so I am aware of what to do if I ever have any cause for concern. The term “child protection is increasingly being replaced by that of “safeguarding” Child protection is specifically about abuse but it comes under an umbrella term called safeguarding. Safeguarding are all
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Positive environments for children and young people Positive environment A positive environment is one that supports all aspects of the child’s development; staff members/carers can provide the children different ways to extend their developments. By doing activities and guiding the children through their learning‚ this creates a positive environment for them. Example: Reading and writing activities will help the child or young person’s cognitive and intellectual development. Singing and
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