CD10:Young Children With Special Needs
Chapter 11: Social and Emotional Development
Chapter Topics
Typical emotional and social skills
Factors affecting development
Social and emotional development in various special needs
Intervention strategies to promote development
Emotional Development
Have and show empathyUnderstanding how others feel
Have and show self-controlSaying “NO”
Have and show self-awarenessKnowing why you made that decision
Self-helpAsk for what you want! Taking appropriate action
Typical Emotional Skills
Label and express your feelingsThe four basic emotions are happiness, sadness, anger and fear
Seeking to understand others
Regulating emotionsSwitch from emotion to emotion
Express emotions in healthy and acceptable ways
Emotional Resilience – bouncing back
Coping skillsEmotional strategy – decide not to get too worked up
Cognitive strategy – thinking or talking to yourself that makes the experience more comfortable (mind over matter)
Behavioral strategy – seeking assistance and support
Typical Social Skills
Stages of playSolo play
Onlooker play
Parallel play
Associative play
Cooperative play
Entering and exiting a group
Forming friendships
Factors Affecting Development
TemperamentGenderStress levelsSibling relationshipsParenting styles Goodness of fit between parent and childSocial rejection vs. acceptance
Social Development and Special Needs
Autism
Developmental Delays
Communication Disabilities
Sensory Impairments
Behavior Disorders
ADD/ADHD
Physical Disabilities
Emotional Development and Special Needs
AutismDevelopmental DelaysCommunication DisabilitiesSensory ImpairmentsBehavior disordersADD/ADHDPhysical disabilitiesSocial rejection and acceptance
Intervention Strategies
Family interventionsConsistent careHigh Quality InteractionsVariety of learning experiencesOffer affirming experiencesPromoting positive attitudesTeachable moments for pro-social behavior
Teach children to be friendlyUse books, role modeling, class meetings
Teach children to interact with a variety of personalities
Help them identify the characteristics of different personalities
Help them plan to deal with different personalities
What does that look like?
What else does that look like?
Teach specific social and emotional skills
Calm down
Use your words
Get help
Be kind
Stay with your friends
Talk it over
Using Positive Behavior Support
Every behavior has a message!“How can I help you get back to good behavior?”Adult / child tasks
Identify the problemBrainstorm causesMake a planImplement the planEvaluate the outcomeRetry as needed
The bottom line:
The better equipped you are
at being socially mature
and emotionally healthy,
the more you can offer
to everyone in your life