Special Needs
Yes
- Special Needs
- Special needs text
- Behavior Supervision/Support:
- * Provides a level of structure beyond that needed by typical children * Reinforces positive behavior effectively * Has training or experience with structured reward systems to prevent negative behavior
- Communication Supports:
- * Understands/speaks sign language * Can use/accommodate assistive technologies for communication, such a hearing aids or computers
- Diapering/Toileting Assistance:
- * Diapering an older child (especially school-age) * Assistance in managing toileting for an older child
- Eating Assistance:
- * Feeding an older child * Altering the food for a specific child so that the texture is not a barrier to eating * Providing modified utensils * Tube feeding
- Health Monitoring:
- * Caring for a child with a chronic illness that may require adult intervention (asthma, diabetes)
- Medication Monitoring:
- * Ensuring a child receives required medications on an ongoing basis, usually for a chronic condition * Complying with additional documentation requirements
- Mobility Assistance:
- * Assisting children with getting around in a child care setting * Modifying the environment to accommodate wheelchairs or crutches * Lifting a child or assisting a child to stand or walk
- Nursing Care:
- * Has a nursing credential * Provides access to a nurse for a child whose condition requires medical monitoring or intervention while the child is in child care
- Physical Therapy:
- * Has a physical therapy credential, such as physical therapist or occupational therapist * Uses activities intentionally to support a child's PT goals * Provider access to PT while the child is in child care
- Specialized Equipment:
- * Provides specialized equipment for children with special needs * Accommodates specialized equipment provided by a parent
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