KUMMI 13. HURTIG En konsultationsmodell för daghem – strukturerat stöd för rastlösa barn

The Niilo Mäki Institute's KUMMI series consists of assessment, teaching and support materials for learning and learning disabilities. The authors of the series are experts who keep up with research on learning disabilities and who are familiar with the psychological and pedagogical methods available for assessing difficulties and teaching and supporting children with special needs and needs. The 13th part of the KUMMI series describes a consultation model that can be used to plan support for hyperactive children in daycare centers and preschools. The consultation model described in the book serves as a tool for planning and implementing support in a structured and consistent manner. During the consultation, the child's behavior, situational factors and the feedback that the child receives from his or her environment are analyzed. The goal is to adapt the situational factors and thus more clearly guide the child's behavior in the desired direction. The crucial thing is to become aware of how adults can support the child and the child's needs with their own behavior and actions. The consultation model includes 4 stages: 1) Defining the problem, 2) analyzing the problem, 3) planning and implementing the support, and 4) evaluating. The book describes the objectives of each stage, the tasks of the consultation participants, and the survey methods. For example, special kindergarten teachers or psychologists can act as consultation leaders. The book is recommended for anyone working in early childhood education and who wants to develop their ability to notice how situational factors affect children's behavior and how, by adapting their own actions, they can help children succeed.