Identifying Additional Learning Needs

In this highly informative book, Christine Macintyre urges practitioners to spot indications of possible special needs by listening to the young children in their care. She shows that through active listening and watching, a valuable 'child's-eye view' of the world can be understood.

This book uses a case study approach, giving many examples of children's experiences and the support strategies that were found to help them. Interactions with parents are shared too, to help practitioners understand how the children's difficulties affect them at home.

In addition the book explores:

• the process of early identification
• communication between parents and nursery staff
• how to spot early indications of key difficulties, such as dyspraxia, dyslexia and autism
• how parents, professionals and the children themselves can work together to maximise opportunities for learning.

Early years practitioners and students will find this an indispensable guide.