Including special needs children in mainstream settings can be a scary experience for the staff, says Mary Evans
Deciding to implement an policy of inclusion and take children with special educational needs into mainstream early years settings can be a daunting prospect for the staff, especially if they have no previous experience of working with the disabled.
Staff often doubt that they will be able to cope and sometimes even worry that they might inadvertently harm the children by not lifting them properly or by not positioning them safely if they are having a seizure. However, as early years practitioners who have worked with disabled children have discovered, it is ignorance that breeds fear. The initial nervousness and anxieties can be quickly overcome if staff are given training, information, advice and support.
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