Unit 3.13: Support children with additional needs

Understand biological, environmental and developmental factors which may result in children needing additional support

• 1.1 Define the terms: biological, environmental
• 1.2 Analyse the impact of biological factors on children’s development
• 1.3 Analyse the impact of environmental factors on children’s development
• 1.4 Analyse the impact of the stage of development on children’s learning
• 1.5 Describe factors which affect children’s development in the: short term, long term

Understand how personal experiences, values and beliefs impact on the role of the Early Years practitioner

• 2.1 Analyse how personal experiences, values and beliefs impact on the professional practice of the Early Years practitioner

Understand the principles of inclusive practice

• 3.1 Identify the requirements of current legislation in relation to inclusive practice
• 3.2 Explain the medical and social models of disability
• 3.3 Evaluate inclusive practice in relation to current frameworks for children from birth to 7 years

Understand the role of early intervention in partnership working

• 4.1 Identify children’s additional needs in relation to expected stages of development
• 4.2 Describe the reasons for early intervention when meeting children’s additional needs
• 4.3 Explain strategies for early intervention
• 4.4 Evaluate the principles of working in partnership with others to meet children’s additional needs

Be able to support the additional needs of children

• 5.1 Identify the individual needs of children in own setting
• 5.2 Plan activities in partnership with others to meet children’s additional needs
• 5.3 Work in partnership with others to provide activities to meet children’s additional needs
• 5.4 Work with parents/carers in a way which encourages them to take an active role in their child’s play, learning and development
• 5.5 Reflect on own practice in meeting children’s additional needs

Be able to critically evaluate the provision for children with additional needs in own setting

• 6.1 Critically evaluate the provision for children with additional needs in own setting