Promoting Early Language Development

NSPCC Learning has published the latest post in its Why language matters blog series. The blog looks at why it's important to focus on the reasons behind a child’s behaviour, rather than labelling them as 'attention seeking'.

The blog looks at the reasons why children might use behaviour to indicate that something is wrong and argues that reframing 'attention seeking' as 'in need of attention' can help prompt professionals to consider the child's underlying needs.