1st Edition

Supporting the Wellbeing of Children with SEND Essential Ideas for Early Years Educators

By Kerry Murphy Copyright 2022
232 Pages 49 Color Illustrations
by Speechmark

232 Pages 49 Color Illustrations
by Speechmark

232 Pages 49 Color Illustrations
by Speechmark

As an early years practitioner, you will educate and care for children with a range of developmental needs and differences. This essential book introduces you to a play-rich approach providing both universal and targeted ideas that will support social and emotional development and ensure that children feel safe, secure, and nurtured. Using the four broad areas of need as a guide, each... Read more

Chapter 1: Introducing wellbeing & SEND  Chapter 2: Educator Wellbeing in SEND support  Chapter 3: Social, Emotional and/or Mental Health  Chapter 4: Physical and Sensory Needs  Chapter 5: Speech, language and communication & Interaction Needs  Chapter 6: Cognition and Learning Needs  Chapter 7: Empowerment and collaboration with parents  Chapter 8: Transition & Wellbeing  Concluding remarks and a word on advocacy

Biography

Kerry Murphy is an early years specialist in special educational needs, disability and development differences. She adopts a pro-neurodiversity framework and currently works as a lecturer in early education and SEN. She is also an independent trainer and consultant. Kerry worked in a local authority for six years, developing strategic links between early education, health and social care. She is an associate for early education and has written for national organisations including Nursery World and Teach Early Years. Kerry is also studying towards her doctorate in early intervention.