Title: Possible cooperation mechanism for early special needs identification
Type of the resource: OTHER
Funded by: National Centre for Education of the Republic of Latvia
Authors: Anita Falka, Laima Zommere
Type of disability: ALL TYPES
Target education level:
Language(s):
IPR: No
OER: No
Overall objectives of the inclusive learning resource
Inclusive learning intervention logic: (What are the overall broader objectives to which the action will contribute?)
Purpose of methodological recommendations is to describe the possible cooperation mechanism to develop a shared vision of the actions of health professionals, educational staff and social service providers in addressing special needs at an early age.
Objectively verifiable indicators of achievement: (What are the key indicators related to the overall objectives?)
Early Childhood Intervention aims to provide valid and positive action to promote early childhood development, family involvement, quality of life and social inclusion. Providers should be responsible for ensuring that all families have access to correct and relevant information about the health, social and educational services they need.
Sources and means of verification: (What are the sources of information for these indicators?)
The development of the document refers to:
- UN Convention on the Child Rights
- UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- LR Law on General Education
- LR Medical Law
- LR Law On Orphan’s and Custody Courts
- LR Law on Social Services and Social Assistance
- LR Children's Rights Protection Law
- Civil Law of the Republic of Latvia
- LR Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No.533 of July 31, 2012
- LR Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No.1529 of 17 December 2013
Risks and Challenges:
Specific purpose of the inclusive learning resource
Inclusive learning intervention logic: (What specific objective is the resource intended to achieve to contribute to the overall objectives?)
The development of a child till the age of 7 is the most important stage of personality development, which is the basis for the further development of the child. What happens at this stage in the child's life affects the child's cognitive, health and social development. Therefore, collaboration between all those involved in the child's life and development: family members, family doctor, preschool educators, psychologists and other professionals is very important and can help prevent and acknowledge early developmental disorders and provide the support needed.
Objectively verifiable indicators of achievement: (Which indicators clearly show that the objective of the actions/resource has been achieved?)
Methodological recomendations aims to:
- Promote collaboration between medical and educational staff and social service providers to reduce early childhood risk factors.
- Describe possible preventive measures to identify special needs at an early age.
- Provide information on institutions and professionals implementing the cooperation mechanism for early identification of special needs.
Sources and means of verification: (What are the sources of information that exist or can be collected? What are the methods required to get this information?)
Early childhood intervention services must be provided and are viewed in folowing aspects:
- physical development,
- cognitive development,
- communication and adaptation,
- social or emotional development.
Risks and Challenges: (Which factors and conditions outside the user's responsibility are necessary to achieve that objective? (external conditions)) Which risks should be taken into consideration?
Expected results on implementation of the resource
Inclusive learning intervention logic: (The results are the outputs envisaged to upscale. What are the expected results?)
Objectively verifiable indicators of achievement: (What are the indicators to measure whether and to what extent the action/resource achieves the expected results?)
Sources and means of verification: (What are the available sources of information for these indicators?)
Risks and Challenges: (What external conditions must be met to obtain the expected results on schedule?)
Activities
Inclusive learning intervention logic: (What are the key activities to be carried out and in what sequence in order to reach the expected results?)
Introduction
Aim of methodological recommendations
Tasks of methodological recommendations
Characterization of early intervention
Description of a possible inter-institutional cooperation mechanism
Health competence for early identification of special needs
Social competence for early identification of special needs
Educational competence for early identification of special needs
Examples - parent stories
Possible diagnostic tools in early childhood
Regulatory framework
Annex 1. Inclusive Education Support Centers
Annex 2. Special education institutions - development centers
Resources used
Objectively verifiable indicators of achievement: (What are the means required to implement these activities, e.g. personnel, equipment, training, studies, supplies, operational facilities, etc.)
Methodological tool is important for actualization and implementation of effective communication between all sides involved in early special needs identification so that they can understand each other and ensure fast and efficient information flow.
Sources and means of verification: (What are the sources of information about action progress?)
Risks and Challenges: (What pre-conditions are required before the use of the resource starts? What conditions outside the user's direct control have to be met for the implementation of the planned activities?)
Attachment:
URL: https://visc.gov.lv/specizglitiba/dokumenti/metmat/iesp_sadarb_mehanisms.pdf
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