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to diagnosed disability Impact on the Educator/Carer Impact on the Educator/Carer Communication The educator/carer is required to provide occasional or periodic assistance to develop the child’s communication skills, to aid the child’s participation in group experiences or to develop the child’s independence. The educator/carer is required to provide moderate assistance to develop the child’s communication skills, to enable the child to participate in group experiences or develop the child’s independence. The educator/carer is required to provide the child with significant support to enable the child to interact with others. For example: the educator/carer implements a combination of methods of communication to assist the child to communicate their needs and interests and to support the child’s communication with others. Social The educator/carer is required to provide occasional or periodic assistance with the development of the child’s social skills. The educator/carer is required to provide moderate assistance with the development of the child’s social skills. Educator assistance may be required to initiate and/or sustain interactions with peers. The educator/carer is required to provide the child with significant support to facilitate the child’s social interaction with peers and adults. This includes assisting or prompting the child’s interactions with others. The educator/carer may need to use strategies to raise the child’s
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