Supporting Deaf Pupils in the Early Stages: Learning from Good Practice
Presented on Wednesday 4 February 2009
Early Support Monitoring Protocols
Brian Shannan
Early Support
Implement the guidance in Together from the Start
- better initial assessment of need
- better co-ordination of multi-agency support for families
- better information and access for families
- improved professional knowledge and skills
- service review as a means to service development
- partnership across agencies and geographical boundaries.
The Monitoring Protocol for Deaf Babies and Children
- Main purpose is to provide families with
- Promote a sense of growth and development
- Provide families with confidence in their children's ability to learn
- Support partnership working
- Validate what the diversity of families do
Monitoring Protocol Contents
- Communication Baby stages B1-11
- Attending, listening and vocalisation B1-B11
- Social-emotional development B1-B11
- Other developmental milestones B1-B11
- Development of play B1-B11
- Summary records
- Glossary
- Development cards (fridge cards)
Monitoring Protocol
- Level 2 materials are useful
- Informed choice booklet
- Other booklets – vision, Down's syndrome etc
Monitoring Protocols & Video Analysis
- Only note down what you observe
- Write down the time code as it facilitates discussion
- In the inferring section relate this to your observations and experience/knowledge
- Only then look at the protocols
- The feedback and discussion to parents/professionals is the key component