Based on The Exceptional Child: Inclusion in Early Childhood Education book Chapter 3, Given all of the information you have reviewed in the first section of the Allen text (Chapters 1-3), think about children you have worked with in the past, currently work with or children you know (ie family, friends). Answer these two questions:
1. What are some red flags you have seen or may see in young children that would indicated a need for a referral or a discussion about evaluating? This can be in regards to physical, behavioral, communicative, or overall development. List at least 3.
2. List a way you could or have approach/ed the family with your concerns. You can write it as conversational (ie, “Hi, ….”). (This could be one answer for all of the red flags in #1 above.)
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