A Guide to SEND in the Early Years: Supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities

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This book is designed to up-skill every Early Years practitioner to feel ready and confident to support children with special educational needs and disabilities. With a whole-team approach and commitment from both practitioners and key persons as well as SENDCos, Kerry strongly believes we have the potential to create truly inclusive Early Years settings. A Guide to SEND in the Early Years dispels common myths around SEND and offers clear, concise and practical ways to translate theory into practice, overcome challenges and support children with SEND. Written by an experienced Early Years consultant and inclusion specialist, there are tried-and-tested tips and guidance for using inclusive language, involving parents, caring for emotional wellbeing and more. Focussing on the importance of every team member playing their part, this book is perfect for any Early Years practitioner looking to improve their understanding of SEND and develop their teaching with every child in mind.

Reviews

This book offers a uniquely honest, actually useful, critical yet relatable toolkit for Early Years educators who remain committed to taking care of and educating all babies and young children in our current educational system. -- David Cahn * Early Years teacher and carer, and author, @DavidN_Cahn *
A clear, helpful and refreshingly honest book which explains SEND from top to bottom. I would highly recommend this book to anyone trying to navigate SEND in the UK. -- Kim Griffin * Occupational Therapist, GriffinOT, @Griffin_OT *
Kerry has skilfully collated case studies and a plethora of contributions, from parents, Early Years educators and specialists promoting advocacy, agency and activism. This book gives a view of supporting SEND not only from a policy-driven perspective but from a trained, experienced and neurodiverse one. -- Jamel Carly Campbell * Early Years SEND specialist and Men in the Early Years Ambassador, @JamelCarly *
A Guide to SEND in the Early Years is a must-read for all working across the EYFS, whether directly or indirectly. Informed, practical, down to earth and thought provoking. -- Dr Sue Allingham * Independent Early Years consultant, @DrSue22 *
A book of real integrity, a celebration of uniqueness, championing the rights of children with SEND and their families. A game changer, which will reframe thinking and perspectives; from difficulties to differences, problems to possibilities, with tangible strategies to impact practice and ultimately, the lives of children. An essential read for practitioners and parents alike. -- Sarah Doyle * Early Years and SEND advisor, and proud parent to an autistic boy *
An accurate synopsis of the dedication and practice of the Early Years workforce to support children and families with SEND despite the barriers and limitations of current government policies. -- Maria Goncalves * London Early Years Foundation SEND Manager *
This is a book that every educator needs to read. It will transform how we think about SEND! Kerry Murphys words will be music to the ears of professionals and parents. We need this book in every school. -- Dr Gavin Reid * Independent educational psychologist, @drgavinreid *
Kerry invites us to consider a child-centred, rights-based and celebratory view of special needs, with intelligent, engaging writing, passion, vulnerability, challenge and a focus on practical application. A must-read. -- David Wright * Owner of Paint Pots Nursery, @Mr_PaintPots *
Its made me reflect a lot on how as a speech therapist I can best serve the early years individuals I support. -- Ruth Jones * Speech Therapist *
This is a really useful, practical resource that is packed full of advice, support, sources of information, networking advice and much more. It will inspire a wide range of practitioners in diverse settings and places a high value on continuing professional development through multiple channels. -- Mary Mountstephen * SEN Magazine *

Author Bio

Kerry Payne is an Early Years consultant, specialising in wellbeing, behaviour and special educational needs. She lectures for the University of West London and works with a number of educational organisations to plan and deliver early years training and projects. Kerrys passion has always been inclusion and breaking down deficit attitudes about special educational needs and disability with practical and sustainable approaches.