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Looking for some Early Years advice?

Mrs T

Hi all, 

I am a Senior Nursery Nurse from Scotland, currently based in the toddler room of a small private nursery. I work with children aged 18 months - 3 years. I have worked in childrcare for 10 years, and 2 years supporting adults with a variety of Additional Support Needs, including ASD, however I have no experience of ASD in children and none of my collegues have been much use.

Here's my current situation - 

I have a little boy (not quite 2 years old yet) who is showing signs of being on the spectrum. Parents have already taken concerns to health visitor and we have a child planning meeting set for the middle of May. The child is non verbal, only takes part in solitary play and shows little to no awareness of his surroundings. Also his home language is Polish (creating a language barrier from the get go) but according to mum, is unresponsive to either language. 

As his key worker, I would like to put some strategies in place before the planning meeting, as other staff in the room are really negative towards his behaviour and I feel this is impacting on the child's learning experience. I have spoke to the owner and she is willing for me to implement anything I feel will support him.

Can anyone offer any advice on strategies suitable for this age of child? Something either 1:1 or to encourage inclusion. His only two interests are lining cars up and Peppa Pig.

Thank you so much for any help you can give.

Mrs T

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  • Hi there, 

    I work with ASD in pre school settings and find that floortimeDIR really helps bring on Speech and Lanuage and once there is a trust built up and can start to include other peers instead of yourself to open up the play skills with other children.  Unfort playing solo is preferred in many cases, but if you get down to their level and copy their style of play for a while you will help build on the connection which you need first and foremost. Selecting a different choice of toy to rule out the obsessions of trains and things that spin an help.  However clear the play area before the child comes into the setting as not to upset before you start off.  Holding back a toy asking them to use their words, is a good reinforcer, the this action is also a cirle of communication between you and the child.  So remember if not using words yet this is still showing sharing techniques, turn taking and working on commincation.

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  • Hi there, 

    I work with ASD in pre school settings and find that floortimeDIR really helps bring on Speech and Lanuage and once there is a trust built up and can start to include other peers instead of yourself to open up the play skills with other children.  Unfort playing solo is preferred in many cases, but if you get down to their level and copy their style of play for a while you will help build on the connection which you need first and foremost. Selecting a different choice of toy to rule out the obsessions of trains and things that spin an help.  However clear the play area before the child comes into the setting as not to upset before you start off.  Holding back a toy asking them to use their words, is a good reinforcer, the this action is also a cirle of communication between you and the child.  So remember if not using words yet this is still showing sharing techniques, turn taking and working on commincation.

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