Rate Of Development

Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of personal factors.

A child will be assessed by an educational psychologist if there are concerns about their intellectual, communication and behavioural development. Assessments can be arranged by the SENCO or independently. The aim of the assessments is to find out why the child is not progressing and what support is needed in order for them to progress. Specific learning difficulties are often identified in this way such as Dyslexia, AHAD, Dyspraxia. Support and targets for the child are then set to help them achieve. The outcome of the assessments may involve the child referred to other professionals e.g. occupational therapist, optometrist, speech and language therapist, psychiatrist. The psychologist will advise the school on how to promote development for example, keeping verbal instructions simple. Keep stories and group activities short to match attention span.

There are many examples that show how different aspects of development can impact one another. In majority of cases, one aspect will lead to another as a natural result, so for example, if a child has a speaks foreign language as his/her first and family just came to UK to live, this may lead to having language barrier, he/she may become shy, not very communicative, isolated, which affects emotional and intellectual development, further, he/she may have difficulty making friends, which can weaken his/her self esteem, affecting social and behavioral development.

There is a definite pattern to a child developing e.g. a toddler being able to walk before they can run. Another may sit up, walk, run missing out rolling over and crawling. Even though elements are missed the development still proceeds in what’s viewed as an expected pattern. Sequenced development also involves patterns and order of development of intellectual growth- sequence can include an order that’s both positive and negative deterioration. Rate involves a time frame linked to age in which a child develops. An example is where one baby may achieve walking independently at 10 months, but another may be able to at 12 months and another at 16 months. If a child develops by sequencing it enables the carer to plan effectively and at the right time. When recording the rate of development, it helps you to identify any concerns that you may have within the development area, this enables you to further investigate why this is happening. It is important to know the difference between the sequence of development and the rate of development as it helps to identify a child’s needs during the stages of their school years. It is crucial to plan efficiently ensuring the child receives the support they need in the areas they find most difficult in. (Travis, 2014)

will be similar for example a child will walk before they run. In the first few years of a childâ€TMs life their development will be more rapid and the milestones are closer together.

It is important to be sensitive in all cases of special additional needs when it comes to parents and carers of the child, all childcare providers must work closely with parents to share information and progress updates with them. It is also important to make sure that the parents are involved with their learning plan and together they can make successful support strategies in order for the child to progress even slightly.

Within all of these areas of development there are different behaviours and actions that reveal the rate (speed in which a child develops) and the sequence (a definite pattern to a child developing). Both of these are linked when looking a holistic pattern of a child’s development. The rate and sequence a child experiences can slightly vary depending on the individual. Development during 0-3 years: During this time there are a lot of changes happening including a very fast rate of physical development and the child having very little control over their bodies.

Young people and children are affected by wide variety of personal and external factors in their development and are conditioned by variants such as family environment and education establishments.

Physical development- this is about mastering the physical movements which is fine motor skills(such as tying shoe laces) and also Gross motor skills(

Childrenâ€TMs development opportunities could be affected if they suffer from poor health, physical disability or impairment. It stands to reason that a child with a medical condition or impairment would be less able to take part in activities than abled children. This may affect their physical and social development which in turn could affect their social activities for example on the playground playing

Teachers are put under great strain when asked to cater for children with additional needs and if they are not correctly trained in this area this could have devastating and disadvantageous outcomes for the

If a child’s development is delayed or affected in one area, its more than likely others areas of development will also be affected. For example a child’s who first language is not English in a nursery or school where most children and teachers do speak English, the language barrier will have an effect on that child’s development. The other children may find it difficult to interact with them causing them to not make an effect to communicate with them. This will then cause the child who does not speak English to develop low self-esteem and can feel like an outsider. Another example of how one aspect of development can affect other areas of development is when a child does not find it easy to share his toys. This can create problems with social

Rate of development indicates how quickly as child has passed certain milestones. For example, one child could lose their

As children grow, they are expected to meet milestones along the way to ensure proper development is taking place. When a child fails to meet the developmental milestones for their age, interventions are often put into place in efforts to help the child perform as close to the expectations for his or her age as possible. These early interventions can help rectify the child’s deficiency; but at times, the child may need to receive long- term assistance or accommodation; particularly when entering school. These children can be recommended for special education. Being placed in special education affords children the opportunity to learn at their own pace with all the specific support they need. The children’s needs are met with guidance, patience, and scaffolding.

The sequence of children’s development for each age can be divided the following way :