Identifying Special Needs in the Early Years

‘A particularly useful 'core text’ for SENCOs who are supporting the professional development of colleagues working in a range of early years settings.‘ - SENCO Update 'A very useful and easy-to-follow guide to identifying and supporting children who have additional needs in relation to their learning’ - Early Years Update With increasing expectations from parents and practitioners for inclusive early years settings, many practitioners are anxious about identifying and accommodating children’s individual needs as early as possible. Through simple step-by-step instruction, this book will: o increase practitioners’ confidence in identifying individual needs; o give practical advice on involving parents; o provide clear links to existing guidance and legislation. This is a valuable guide for practitioners in all early years settings including Day Nurseries, Pre-schools, Children’s Centres, Nursery Schools and infant schools. ‘Early years practitioners will feel more confident in identifying special needs, knowing what to do in a practical way to help and be reassured by the clear links to existing guidance and current legislation.All early years settings would benefit by having, using and reflecting upon this guide. ’ Martine Horvath, Early Years Educator