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(Unit 4) Topic 5: Supporting Families with Special Needs

3 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Positive Interaction Strategies

​Topic 5 Page 14

​Children with special needs are just like other children but they do things a bit differently. Some are nonverbal, hearing impaired, physically challenged or cognitively delayed. Overall, adult interaction with these children is most successful when some strategies are used. These support and encourage conversations about diversity and make all learners feel welcome and accepted. Instruct and support your staff to use the following strategies and make sure that you are leading by example!

If you can encourage staff to use these strategies and continue to use them yourself, families will notice and they will appreciate your effort and trust your ability to provide quality care. Above all the children in your care will feel supported and benefit from these interactions!

• Learning Differences and Special Needs Guide by Common Sense Media ​
• 7 Ways to Bring Out the Best in Special-Needs Students by Thomas Armstrong Education Week Teacher 
• Understanding Kids who are Different: Activities for Teaching about disabilities by Education World ​

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