Underpinning the foundation stage curriculum is the principle that no child should be excluded or disadvantaged because of special educational needs or disability. When caring for a child with a visual or hearing impairment, practitioners need to ensure that the child can navigate the setting in safety and with confidence, can socialise with the other children, and can access the early years curriculum.
Successful inclusion depends on good communication - with the child, their parents or carers and other involved professionals - and on positive practitioner attitudes. Practitioners with an open-minded approach and a commitment to inclusion will discover that what they learn about SEN children will deepen their understanding of how all children learn and enable them to offer a richer curriculum to all. In short, inclusion can, and should, be a positive experience for all those involved.
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