Oct 5 2010, 12:51 AM, updated 16y ago
I like children a lot. I don't have one yet, but I've had distant relatives going through such situations not knowing what to do and it was heartbreaking. He has autism, he's now ten, but thinks and behaves like 5. He was only recently diagnosed. In 2004, only 50% of autistic children under 13 were diagnosed before they reach primary schools. But let's not just talk about children with autism. I think every parent, especially those new to parenthood, needs help identifying and getting their children what's right.
Let's start with children below 5. Here's what I found;
Early identification of special needs is a key to a child's successful development. If special needs are not identified early, children may go through years of failure. This failure can create a poor self-concept, which may compound the disability.
Special needs are often identified when young children participate in day care programs. Caregivers may be the first to detect a speech, visual, or hearing problem or to note a cognitive, emotional, or physical handicap.
To identify special needs, you need to understand normal development. When a problem is suspected, observe the child closely. Informal observation may be used to assess a child's needs. Be sure to note these observations on cards or paper. When recording observations, mention signs of behaviors that suggest a special need. Any unusual social, cognitive, emotional, or physical development could signal a possible special need.
Your child learns through being with other people and exploring the world around them. However, some children have more difficulties than most children of their age with:
•communication
•understanding and learning
•sensory and physical development
•behaviour or relating to other people
Children with this type of learning difficulty or disability are said to have 'special educational needs'.
Stuttering in young children is often characterized by repetition, hesitation, and prolongation. Few young children stutter all the time. They usually only stutter under certain conditions.
In the early stages of language development, many children experience stuttering. This often happens when they feel pressured. Children function best in a warm, noncritical learning place. This type of environment helps all children speak with confidence.
If you have a stuttering child in your care, focus on creating good speaking conditions:
Plan activities so all children will experience success.
Provide the child with enough time to say what he or she has to say.
Listen closely to what the child is saying, as opposed to focusing on the stuttering.
Avoid rushing a child through a task.
Unfortunately, many well-meaning people try to provide directions to a stuttering child. "Stop and think," "Start over," and "Speak slower" are common examples. These suggestions often make the child feel even more fearful. A child's difficulty could continue as a result of this fear. An environment free of pressure is important.
Here's a link that could help by answering a few questions bout your child's behaviour, motor skills, senses, speech, etc to help you see if your child's developing normally.
http://www.ciccdiscoverytool.org/ConditionsOfUse.aspx
and here's a link bout stats, detection, provision etc. in Malaysia. It's a journal.
http://www.crc.gov.my/documents/J08-50_Mee...yinMalaysia.pdf
There's a lot to explore in this topic like:
Clinical Diagnostic
Types of Childhood Disabilities and Other Special Needs
Coping with the Challenges of Having a Child with Special Needs
I hope everyone can share more for the betterment of our children.
Identifying Children with Special Needs, Getting what is right for your child
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but im still a little concern about my offsprings in the future. their actually super smart and talented. i have fun playing and understanding them.
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