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CYPOP 22: Understand the speech, language and communication needs of children and young peoplewith behavioural, social and emotional difficultiesAdditional information about the unit:Relationship to occupational standards –provided with the QCF unitSpeech, language and communication frameworkEnhanced: Strand DGuidance for developing assessment arrangements for the unit:Additional unit assessment requirements -provided with the QCF unitUnit assessment guidance – provided bythe sectorThis unit needs to be assessed in line with the Skills forCare and Development QCF Assessment Principles.Range of behaviour may include:• withdrawn or isolated• disruptive and disturbing• hyperactive and lacking concentration• immature social skills• challenging behaviours arising from othercomplex special needs• emotional disorders• conduct disorders/hyperkinetic disorders• anxiety• self-harm• school phobia• depression.Positive changes may include:• increased accessibility of the language used inbehaviour management techniques• ensuring children and young people understandverbal and written information• clear visual support• making rules, routines and boundaries clear,explicit and understandable.• decreasing visual and auditory distractions• increased staff awareness and skills• ensuring approaches which support children toask for clarification.This unit has some links to competencies from CCLDNOS Unit 337.© CACHE 2013 Version 5.0 97