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What additional support socially for reception aged child?

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Bugsymalonemumof2 · 03/10/2019 17:36

I have a reception child who is on the send register and it has been recorded several times she has significant social challenges. Lo and behold she is struggling socially.

I'm just drafting an email to the senco and didn't know what sort of social interventions could be put in place or to suggest?

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Sirzy · 03/10/2019 17:41

In reception it should be pretty easy for them to subtly plan it in. Simple steps like the teacher/TA setting up an activity with Dd and a couple of others, modelling behaviour and then taking a step back when she is ready.

BubblesBuddy · 03/10/2019 21:11

Isn’t the sendco supposed to know? They should have varied experience. Has your DC seen an Ed Psych?

Bugsymalonemumof2 · 03/10/2019 21:28

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IceCreamConewithaflake · 03/10/2019 22:09

You don't have to suggest to the SENCO what to do. They should be able to come up with plenty of suggestions themselves, you can then see what you think (although you can't tell them which to do, hopefully they will listen to your input).

BackforGood · 04/10/2019 00:23

Did you arrange to meet with them before she started, and share the CDC report with them ? So the school can put strategies into place?

You don't need to be suggesting strategies to the SENCo, she ought to be letting you know what adjustments they can make, what activities they can do, and what strategies they can use.

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