sarak31
07-02-2011, 02:20 PM
Hi all - wondered if anyone had any ideas?
I have to write up an 'approach to child development' that I take in my setting. I have so far printed off a general 'meaningful milestones' list and started off with the following:
- every child is different and reaches developmental points at different times.
- if I had a concern with a child's development I would carry out observations around this particular thing - eg. speech - and then make notes over a period of time how it is developing. Once I am sure it is a concern I will discuss with the parents and advise them to see their health visitor / GP for further advice / referrals.
My question is - is this what you would do if you had a concern? Also what if the parents don't want to know? Sometimes it is obvious there is a delay - eg. a 2 year old not babbling yet or a 18 month old not pulling up to standing yet - if the parents say that everything is fine what do you do then?
Any advice gratefully received....
Thank you
x
I have to write up an 'approach to child development' that I take in my setting. I have so far printed off a general 'meaningful milestones' list and started off with the following:
- every child is different and reaches developmental points at different times.
- if I had a concern with a child's development I would carry out observations around this particular thing - eg. speech - and then make notes over a period of time how it is developing. Once I am sure it is a concern I will discuss with the parents and advise them to see their health visitor / GP for further advice / referrals.
My question is - is this what you would do if you had a concern? Also what if the parents don't want to know? Sometimes it is obvious there is a delay - eg. a 2 year old not babbling yet or a 18 month old not pulling up to standing yet - if the parents say that everything is fine what do you do then?
Any advice gratefully received....
Thank you
x