Ruth (2 years 5 months) has been attending the service you are employed in for four months. Her family isfrom Europe and English is their second language. You have discussed your concerns about her being verywithdrawn and reluctant to participate in the educational program with your supervisor. Ruth refuses toplay or eat near other children and often sobs quietly in a corner of the room. Ruth will respond to beingshown picture books for short periods and to home-corner play if you are with her. Your supervisor hasconsulted with Ruth's family and has devised a series of strategies. What positive support strategies do youconsider the most useful in this instance and how will you put them into place following consultation withyour supervisor?(in a childcare centre?

It is difficult to being a parent for a socially withdrawn toddler, and more so , because they find…

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