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Understanding Trauma
Presented by Nicole Steward, MSW, RYT
Video
Course: #31302Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Trauma is an ever-present reality in today’s world and it’s showing up more and more in the work we do. In this course, learners will gain clarity on what trauma is and how trauma impacts the nervous system, as well as what triggers trauma and how educators can show up for this work in a resilient way.

Down Syndrome - Preschoolers
Presented by Cara Koscinski, BS, MOT, OTR/L
VideoAudio
Course: #31263Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Children with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome which impacts each child differently. Early intervention and treatment strategies for preschool children promote development of social play, physical, emotional, and cognitive skills.

Ensuring Optimal Positioning for Function for the Young Child
Presented by Michelle Lange, BS, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS
Video
Course: #31258Level: Advanced1 Hour
Young children may require additional postural support due to developmental delays, abnormal muscle tone, or muscle weakness. This course presents the relationship between position and function, how to determine if a child requires postural support, and how to determine if that postural support is adequate.

Down Syndrome - Infants and Toddlers
Presented by Cara Koscinski, BS, MOT, OTR/L
VideoAudio
Course: #31262Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Children with Down Syndrome have an extra chromosome which impacts each child differently. Early intervention with infants and toddlers promotes a child’s development with social, play, physical, emotional, and cognitive development.

Burnout Be Gone: Finding Wholeness Again
Presented by Melissa Deutsch, MS, CCC-SLP, CPCC, ACC
VideoAudio
Course: #31256Level: Introductory1 Hour
Those in the helping professions are at high risk of burnout. This course will explore what burnout is, its impact, what contributes to it, and ways to prevent and reduce it.

Ergonomic Strategies for the Childcare Worker: Keeping Your Body Safe While Caring for Young Children
Presented by Sara Loesche, MS, OTR/L, CHT
VideoAudio
Course: #31252Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course will introduce childcare workers to the physical demands of childcare related tasks and the risk factors associated with the activities and environment in which they are performed. Intervention strategies to promote health and wellness as well as prevent injury within childcare settings will be discussed.

How Primitive Reflexes Affect the Child
Presented by Dena Bishop, OTR/L
Video
Course: #31250Level: Intermediate1 Hour
All infants are born with primitive reflexes to aid in the birthing process and with motor development. This course will cover the characteristics of 8 main reflexes, how they affect the baby, and how the retained reflexes affect the child if they do not integrate.

Feeding and Nutrition for Infants and Young Children
Presented by Charlotte Hendricks, PhD
Video
Course: #31260Level: Introductory3 Hours
This course explores the relationship between feeding, nutrition, and development for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. This course explores everything from bottle feeding infants to offering new foods to independent toddlers and teaching preschoolers to engage with food preparation and hygiene habits.

Typical Child Development, Birth through Five
Presented by Dena Bishop, OTR/L
VideoAudio
Course: #31240Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course will walk you through the developmental milestones of children from newborn to kindergarten. You will learn to identify the typical developing abilities per age in the areas of cognition, social-emotional, speech and language, gross and fine motor skills.

Understanding Trauma Part 1: What It Is and How It Shows Up
Presented by Nicole Steward, MSW, RYT
VideoAudio
Course: #31238Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Trauma is an ever-present reality in today’s world and it’s showing up more and more in the work we do. Part 1 of this 2-part presentation will provide clarity on what trauma is, how trauma impacts the nervous system, and how trauma shows up for us in the work.

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