Safeguarding Children and Young People with Autistic Spectrum Disorder The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of current provisions for safeguarding children and young people with Autism‚ whilst paying attention to proposed and current legislation and reports/ policy initiatives from a UK and Welsh perspectives. The rationale for this paper is because the writer has a nine year old autistic child. All children’s welfare is underpinned by legislation‚ leaving parents and adults
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such a concept and act their life accordingly? Children at a young age unconsciously begin to assimilate to the ethics that are presented to them in various occasions; whether it is parents‚ friends‚ teachers‚ or whoever‚ ethics are divulging between person to person. Right from an early age‚ humans begin to watch techniques and other characteristics of others in order to copy it in their own way. One of the major characteristics that young children learn from those around them would be ethics‚
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control of valuable resources and greater social influences which are linked to better health‚ a longer life span and healthier children. (Bjorklund & Yunger‚ 2001). From a life history view‚ parental
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current legislation‚ guidelines policies and procedures for safeguarding are The Children Act 1989. This was designed 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‚ implemented for the most part on 14 October 1991‚ introduced comprehensive changes to legislation in England and Wales affecting the welfare of children. The Act reinforces the autonomy of families through definition of parental
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to safeguard the children in their care‚ it is also necessary for children to learn how to protect themselves in a sensitive‚ age appropriate manner without resorting to scare tactics. Although much of the responsibility for protecting children lies with the adults caring for them‚ practitioners and parents/carers must ensure that children learn some basic rules about how they can be responsible for their own safety‚ and how they can protect themselves from abuse. All children have a right to be
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Assessment task-TDA 2.2 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people Task 1 1.1 Identify the current legislation‚guidelines‚policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people‚ including e-safety The children act 1989 The children act 2004 Working together to safeguarding children 2006 The child exploitation and online protection (ceop)centre The children’s act 2004 The children’s act 2004 was prompted by the lord laming inquiry
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Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children‚ young people and adults as it forms a foundation on which any good relationship is established. When we talk to one another‚ we form an opinion of that person‚ judging their tone of voice‚ their body language and if the person is showing interest by maintaining eye contact. In becoming a Teaching Assistant especially‚ I want children of all ages‚ parents and staff to view me in a positive light‚ and as a role model
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“Normative Measure”. This is concerned with studying milestones or stages in a child’s development and show what most children can do at a particular age. In reality there is a wide range of normal development and this will be influenced by genetic‚ social‚ and cultural factors‚ so it is important to be aware that normative measures can only indicate general trends in children s development. Physical development By 6 months a child will: Turn their head toward sounds and movement Watch
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Plight of the middle-aged women who have been turned into army of unpaid carers By James Slack Daily Mail‚ Last updated at 8:52 AM on 11th October 2010 Middle-aged women have been turned into an army of unpaid carers who suffer losses in income‚ job prospects and health. According to a landmark study of ’fairness’ in modern Britain‚ published today‚ a quarter of women in their fifties have carer responsibilities‚ often for an ageing parent. According to the Equality and Human Rights Commission
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for fostering children and young people Standard 2: Understand your role as a foster carer Standard 3: Understand health and safety and safer caring Standard 4: Know how to communicate effectively Standard 5: Understand the development of children and young people Standard 6: Keep children and young people safe from harm Standard 7: Develop yourself Standard 1: Understand the principles and values essential for fostering children and young people 1.1a
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