Demonstrate understanding of how to assess and meet the needs of children with special needs.
At [Domain Name], we specialize in assessing and meeting the unique needs of children with special needs. Our expert team in early childhood education and child care centers is dedicated to understanding and supporting these children. With our deep understanding and experience, we ensure the best possible outcomes for children with special needs.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
30 hours courses
10 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observation for short and long term goal development for special needs
- Demonstrate understanding of observational and assessment techniques to track skill development and individual need
- Demonstrate understand developmentally appropriate practices for school-age children with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Demonstrate Understanding of Meal Planning for young children.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how environment and equipment modifications support individual needs.
- Demonstrate understanding of observational techniques to track skill development and individual need.
- Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate supervision for all children’s activities.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Demonstrate understanding of research theoretical and legal foundations for special programs.
- Demonstrate understanding of children's general knowledge that supports emerging math skills
- The childcare professional will demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Identify the types of barriers children's with disabilities/special needs face and ways to adapt curriculum to fit those needs.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, emotional, and motor development in children five to twelve years of age
- Demonstrate assessment techniques to track skill development and individual need.
- Identify adaptations to materials and equipment for children with diagnosed special needs or delay
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development. Identify strategies for working with children with special needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of translating assessment and observational information into short and long term goal development
- Demonstrate understanding of how learning occurs in children and the role of play in learning
- Demonstrate understanding the major milestones, typical behaviors and learning processes of children birth to 13 years of age
- Identify strategies for working with children with special needs
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