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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All children are different and develop at their own pace. The rate of development varies in children even though the pattern in which they will develop will be the same. Physical‚ social and emotional‚ intellectual and language are the areas of development. Physical development Physical development from birth to three years is a rapid process. A child by the age of six months is able to move their head when hearing sound and movement and able to reach for their feet when lying on their back
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Children and young people need to be able to learn about how to protect themselves and others in certain situations to keep everyone safe‚ they need the knowledge and understanding on how to help protect and safeguard themselves. Children and young people should be able to learn and take their own risks if there is no change of them seriously hurting themselves or others this is so they can get an understanding of their own capability and the possible risks that could happen in different situations
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Jessie Doan Week5 Assignment3 Intructor Lukin‚ English1010 English & Composition Proposal on ADHD Medicating Young Children with ADHD Problem: Is it a good or bad idea to put children under the adolescent age on medication for ADHD? Solution: It all depends on the parents and severity of the problem Possible Sources: www.adhdtreatmentforkids.com www.additudemag.com/ADHDTreatment/TreatingChildren www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/medicating/drugs/
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Describe the importance of play and leisure for children and young people. Wales is the only country in the world to have a policy about play‚ part of it says; “play is the elemental learning process by which humankind has developed. Children exhibit a behavioural imperative and instinctive desire to play. It has contributed significantly to the evolutionary and developmental survival of our species. Children use play in the natural environment to learn of the world they inhabit with others. It
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safeguard the well being of children and young people. Outline current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people * The main legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures that are used to ensure that children and young people are safeguarded are “The Children’s act 1989” which was updated in 2004. * The green paper was introduced after the laming enquiry into the death of a young child and this was incorporated
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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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How to deal with disagreements between children and young people Dealing with conflicts with children can be challenging. Young children get very emotional and are often crying. Especially children in Infants years‚ the smallest thing can cause a disagreement‚ usually in the playground over toys. I find the best way to deal with conflicts is to be calm and get each child to explain what happened‚ this shows you are not taking sides and you are listening to both‚ explain the difference in right
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Communication and professional relationships with children‚ young people and adults 1.3 When communicating with others it is important to consider the context in which you are working. You will need to adapt the way you communicate in different situations. It is likely that you will do this automatically without even realising you are doing it – for example‚ you should use more formal language and behaviour whilst in a meeting or discussing matters with a senior member of staff. Your school
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