Requiremts_That_Underpin_a_Positive_Environment_for_Children_and_Young_People

Child and young person development TDA 2.1 Expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years, including In pages 19-20 of Understanding the potential effects of transitions on children’s and young people’s development article, it makes it clear that some children may have to cope with some difficult periods in their lives as noted in the following chart; [pic] 3.3. Describe with examples how transitions may affect children and young people’s behaviour and development In pages 20-21 of the above article, it states that; • A common effect in terms of development is regression. They may go back to old or grown out habits such as bed wetting even though potty-trained or use babyish language though can speak clearly. Recognising this type of behaviour is very important to recognise as giving them right support can reduce their symptoms or conditions. Figure 4 in page 21 shows some of the ways in which a child or young person might be affected. • Lack of concentration • Outburst of anger • Difficulty in sleeping • Bed wetting • Tantrums in young children • Need for affection • Withdrawal • Crying and tearfulness • Loss of appetite Table 3: shows possible long term effects Physical development • Grow may be affected if children’s and young people are not sleeping or eating properly • Some young people may self harm or abuse alcohol or drugs • Some children and young people Communication and intellectual development • Some children may withdraw and avoid social contact • Some children learning may be affected as they become unable to concentrate or become less interested in their learning or studies Social, emotional and behavioural development • Some children may find it hard to make or keep friends as they feel different • Some children may find their relationships with their families/parents strained • Some children or young people may lose trust in adults of what is happening or has happened to them • Some children or young people try to gain attention by showing unwanted behaviour ----------------------- 3.2 Identify transitions that only some children and young people may experience e.g. bereavement. • Changing country or moving into different areas for various reasons, which may mean learning new language and cope or adopt new culture • Some children may have to deal with changes in family structure as their parent separate and may have to live in single parent house hold. • Some children may suffer abuse at the hands of their parents or some one they know or trusted • From 5 they may suffer from bullying at school, or play ground which can affect their education or their self-esteem. Bullying can become a serious issues for those affected at the age of 11 years • Some children may have to cope with significant illness or conditions such diabetes or disability which are difficult for both the child and their parents