Guest Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Hi, I've been set an assignment on children with special needs. There are 3 case studies for 3 children - one with hearing difficulties, one with a visual impairment and one with cerebral palsy. I need to look at how I would ensure they are fully included and what particular problems they may encounter, and how I would adapt the nursery setting so that they can access all activities. Does anyone have any useful advice or know any links to articles/resources/websites that might help? I also need to research specialised equipment (i.e. furniture, toys, books) - agains, links to websites would be much appreciated! Thanks for you help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Hi, Just wanted to say hello and welcome to the forum. Just off for supper myself but I am sure someone will reply soon to your info request. Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Hi and welcome! If you try a forum search (top right) you may find some old discussions that would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Hi you might want to start by looking at the RNIB and the RNID websites (http://www.rnib.org.uk and http://www.rnid.org.uk -then word search early years education). You'll find resource lists and some useful activities to use when working with children with visual or hearing impairments. Good luck Raine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Welcome to the forum. You might find this PDF useful too The inclusion of children with cerebral palsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Thank you for those links raine & carol, they will be very useful for my SENCO Officer. Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Hi a good resource which i used for my BTEC was:- Penny Tassoni: Supporting Special Needs and Understanding Inclusion in the Early Years. By Heinemann Educational Publishers Published in 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 A child with a hearing impairment would benefit from being in a quieter environment with reduced background noises. Carpeting the area, using mats on tables and fixing rubber pads to the base of table and chair legs all help reduce incidental noise. Don't use plastic aprons for children with a hearing aid, it causes static. A blind or visually impaired child would find it helpful to have furniture, equipment and toys in the same place each time they attended. The use of Braille pictures, bright colours and 'feely' materials could also prove beneficial. Putting some small toys onto a pulley at the end of a cot or table could assist some younger children to pull the toys towards them to be played with. These then return to their former position when the child has finished. HTH Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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