Sensory Difficulties by Hannah Mortimer
This book will provide help for prcatitioners on how to identify sensory difficulties and how to respond quickly and appropriately to them. These will include children who have mild to severe visual or hearing impairment and a few children may be registered blind or deaf. There is advice on the legal requirements of handling special needs, including information on the Code of Practice for special needs and ideas for working with parents and outside agenices. There are six chapters of practical activities linked to all six areas of the Early Learning Goals. These show how sensory difficulties can be supported in an inclusive approach that involves all children in the group. A section of supporting photocopiable activities is included and there is information on furthersources of help and information.
Dr Hannah Mortimer is a Chartered Educational Psychologist who has written extensively about special needs issues. She has conducted research on methods of helping early years educators to feel confident in planning inclusive approaches.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780590535656 |
| ISBN 10 | 059053565X |
| Title | Sensory Difficulties |
| Author | Hannah Mortimer |
| Series | Special Needs In The Early Years |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
| Year published | 2002-10-18 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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