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Transcript of Meeting the Needs
Meeting the Needs of Children and
Families By: Martha Aponte
ECEP 233
Teacher: Chris Cadieux
Case Study: Najia
Centennial College
http://www.kidindevelopment.com/Developmental-Milestones.html
Scenario #3
You are an ECE in the infant room. While observing the children you notice that Najia (11 months ) is not babbling or pointing to objects in the room. Najia’s mother has three other children in the centre and often appears very stressed. You want to approach Najia’s mother and suggest resources to her.
http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/dd
Who is Najia?
Najia is 11 months old. She is registered at the daycare in infants
room. She is the youngest of four siblings She is not babbling She is not pointing objects of the room
http://www.dars.state.tx.us/reports/annual2012/
Needs of the child.
Diagnosis Developmental EvaluationEarly intervention servicesSpecial education services if need it. http://www.hacw.nhs.uk/our-services/childrens-community-health-
services/community-paediatrics/common-conditions/developmental-
delay/
Najia’s family
Mom and three sibling Siblings at the same daycare Mom under stress(is unknown if the mother
works or studies)
http://www.mylearning.org/my-family-my-story/images/1-2761/
Needs of the family
Give Najia’s mom creditable resources that help her to support her child.
Support Najia’s mom by providing information about professionals like pediatrician, that gives to her an appropriate diagnosis.
After, diagnosis connect her with developmental services and a developmental intervention program that help her understand Najia and how she can face and support her daughter.
Information about services in the area like agencies or counselling that address issues in stress.
Works as a team between childcare, pediatrician, developmental services and family to meet child needs.
http://getentrepreneurial.com/archives/3-keys-to-building-a-work-positive-dream-team/
Najia’s Special Need
It appears that Najia has a developmental delay because she is not babbling at 11 months old. According to Ages and Stages, by four months old infants begins to “babbles or coos”(p.1)Also, by the age of eight months an infant is able to “squeals, laughs, babbles in response” (p. 2 Ages and Stages)
http://fuzzyscience.wikispaces.com/Babbling
Najia’s special needs
Moreover, Najia does not point to objects in her room. According to ages and Stages by eight months an infant is able to “focuses eyes on small objects and reaches for them” (p. 2)
http://carolross.typepad.com/ordinary_life_extraordina/2011/10/
Developmental DelayWhat it is?
According with connectability, “children tend to develop at a slower rate than typical children of the same age level, a single area or multiple areas can be affected. Also, there are age ranges for developmental milestones that the child must meet”.(www.connectability.ca)
http://www.meandmarielearningblog.com/category/kindergarten-readiness-2/
Developmental Delay causes
Premature birth
Hospitalization after birth
Insufficient brain cell
development
Damage to brain cells
during birth
http://odyssialearning.com/consulting/early-childhood-development-consulting/
Diagnosed
Screening test
Regular examinatio
n
What child is able to
do?
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAy
http://connectability.ca/2011/10/04/developmental-delay/
The modification of physical environmentAccording with connectability in their article “Creating a Positive Environment” states “ For young children the classroom is particularly important because promote independence, foster decision – making and encourage involvement” (www.connectability.ca)
For Najia should be necessary use: Labels in the classroom by using visual support like photos, text or
physical gesture (www.connectability.ca/using - visual/) Communications posters (
www.connectability.ca/communication-posters/ ) Keep visual displays and toys at eye level. (class notes- week 4-5)
Teaching Strategies
By using:
Physical Prompting Visual Prompting Gestural Prompting ReinforcementTalk to the childFading
Child as part of the large group of childrenProvide the same or similar activities for all children at the
roomMaterials, toys are age appropriate for all childrenInclusive environment where all children feeling belonging
( class notes – weeks 1- 3)Open – ended activities is appropriate for all children (class
notes – weeks 4-5)Celebrate small steps is important for all children
development. (connectability.ca)
Agencies
197 Euclid Ave. , Toronto Ontario, M6J 2J8Phone: (416) 603-1827 Web: http://www.childdevelop.ca
This center provide:Programs and services for
children 0 -12 and their families
Early intervention services Healthy child development
program in their Early learning centres and Parkdale – High Park Ontario Early Years Centre
CDI “Our approach is family-focused and we work with each child and family’s unique strengths, needs and challenges. We help them to uncover their abilities, give them tools to succeed, and support them in overcoming challenges”.
http://www.childdevelop.ca
Families have access to:• Resource listing that provide communication
between parents and professionals • Ontario Early Years CentreTHE GOALS OF THE TORONTO PATHWAY ARE TO:•Increase screening and early identification of children;•Increase use of services and supports for families of young children living in Toronto; and•Improve response and coordinated access to services for children with developmental concerns.http://www.healthykidstoronto.ca/index.htm l
http://www.healthykidstoronto.ca/posters.html
http://www.leedsgrenville.com/en/live/communityprograms/ontarioearlyyearscentres.asp
Provide centralized access and support to parents of children from birth to 6 years of age.
Support parents and caregivers in the role.
Core services include:drop-in for parents and caregivers with young children;facilitated playgroups;parent and caregiver education;information and referral services;child care listing;volunteer opportunities; andaccess to services of the Early Literacy Specialist.
Resource:
Incredible Resource that Najia’s family can use would be http://connectability.ca/
There they can find a variety of information that will allow them to give the necessary support to Najia.
Reflection
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