Guest Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Hi all, I have a 14 month old child at my nursery who the staff are concerned about - staff have observed that he does not roll over or lift his head when placed on his stomach and struggles to sit unaided and feel that his development is not progressing 'normally'. Does any one know of a good reference for developmental milestones that I could purchase to refer to in assisting to assess this child in order to decide how to progress with involving the area SENCO and other support workers??? Thanks!
AnonyMouse_1195 Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 I have found Mary Sheridan's developmental progress books excellent. An updated one can be bought on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Birth-Five-Years-C...3484&sr=8-1
Guest Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Hi, I had a similar situation with a child of the same age. My Network co-ordinator brought these checklists for us to complete together. Development Checklists Birth to Five, with Developmental Red Flags. http://ecdc.syr.edu/checklist_download.html I use them as a matter of course with all my children now so I can pick up any concerns quickly and stop the "self doubt" I went through last time! Nona
Guest Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 That's brilliant Nona, thanks. I don't know if anyone else feels this, but I'm convinced that many of our children are not speaking as clearly or using as wide a vocabulary as they should be for their age. I'll get our leader to check against this checklist, maybe get a speech specialist in.
Guest Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 I agree SuzieC8. Had 3 such conversations with parents just today and will be self-referring to SALT. Unheard of!
Guest Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Thanks so much everyone, it's nice to know I'm not alone in having doubts, both Mary Sheridan's book and the checklists are REALLY helpful!
AnonyMouse_3544 Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 That's brilliant Nona, thanks. I don't know if anyone else feels this, but I'm convinced that many of our children are not speaking as clearly or using as wide a vocabulary as they should be for their age. I'll get our leader to check against this checklist, maybe get a speech specialist in. I know quite a lot of our children don't speak clearly and have delayed language development, cambridge has a useful site for S&L and one of the best developmental cheklists, they also have 'talk boxes' to use with children. http://www.slc.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/default.asp?id=49 ICAN also has some good material http://www.ican.org.uk/en/sitecore/content...ources/LTT.aspx My problem is getting parents to accept there may be a problem and take children for assesments.
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 Fay, that Cambridge site is really helpful - some great stuff there!
AnonyMouse_19733 Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) I agree, Cambridge have done you proud. Why can't all LA's be this useful, often resources like this can be far more useful then having to wait weeks for an "advisor" to find time to come and visit and all they then do is bring a document with them that we could have found (if they put it on the net in the first place) ourselves. Edited February 19, 2010 by BMG
AnonyMouse_6533 Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 Agree - it does seem that some children have some speech & language difficulties these days, - hope all goes well - thought about having a speech a& language Therapist in to obsever - with parents consent ofcourse. BW Maria
Guest Wolfie Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 I would thoroughly recommend all the materials on the Early Support website - and they're all free! http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/h...es/esresources/ There is a HUGE develomental journal that you can order or download but also loads of stuff to help you work with and support families of children with additional needs. We use - or rather offer - the framework to all such families that we work with and their feedback is always very positive.
AnonyMouse_79 Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 That looks really useful Wolfie, thanks. Pleased to see you back!!
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 I would thoroughly recommend all the materials on the Early Support website - and they're all free! http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/h...es/esresources/ There is a HUGE develomental journal that you can order or download but also loads of stuff to help you work with and support families of children with additional needs. We use - or rather offer - the framework to all such families that we work with and their feedback is always very positive. we have those support materials and like them very much. Our EYAT had never come across them, and our Ofsted inspector was very interested in them too!!
AnonyMouse_4544 Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 we have those support materials and like them very much. Our EYAT had never come across them, and our Ofsted inspector was very interested in them too!! I'm sure I ordered mine online last year but can't see where to do it nowonly by phone or mail.
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