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Types and Causes of Hearing Loss in Preschool Children: What the Early Childhood Educator Should Know About Hearing, Part 1
Presented by James W. Hall III, PhD
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Course: #30443Level: Intermediate1 Hour
The hearing system is reviewed briefly, with an emphasis on the middle and inner ear. Then, common causes for hearing loss in preschool children are identified and their influence on communication development and educational performance is described.

Kids Haven't Changed but Parents Have: Tips and Strategies for Connecting with Millennial Parents
Presented by Karen Deerwester, EdS
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Course: #30442Level: Introductory1 Hour
A new generation of Millennial Parents is changing best practices for communicating and connecting with families in Early Childhood programs. In this course, teachers and administrators will discover the strengths of this new generation and learn to reframe and adapt expectations and strategies for more effective, less frustrating parent engagement.

How to Grow a Young Child's Listening Brain
Presented by Carol Flexer, PhD, CCC-A, LSLS Cert. AVT
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Course: #30440Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Using a research to practice format, this course will describe hearing and listening from a neurological perspective. Practical suggestions will be offered for enriching an infant, toddler and young child's auditory brain for the attainment and advancement of listening, spoken language and literacy skills.

Infant Mental Health - Part 1
Presented by Nicole Quint, Dr.OT, OTR/L
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Course: #30554Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course provides the first part of introducing the concept of infant mental health, emphasizing individual child, family-centered care, environment and context and development. Content within the first part investigates concepts of attachment, the "fourth trimester" transition, and consideration of temperament on infant mental health.

We Create Magic: Experiences and Environment for Infant/Toddler Classrooms
Presented by Karen Deerwester, EdS
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Course: #30436Level: Intermediate1 Hour
We Create Magic recreates the magic and meaningful learning of play-based exploration and discovery for infants and toddlers. Explore how to create authentic personal learning experiences that honor the individual child, individual teacher and uniqueness of each day and school year.

Foundational Skills and Activities for Handwriting
Presented by Dena Bishop, OTR/L
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Course: #30424Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course details the multiple foundational motor and perceptual skills required for handwriting such as bilateral coordination, visual spatial relations, visual motor skills and grip patterns. The main focus is on developmental activities for each foundational skill area to promote prewriting skills.

Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders
Presented by Tara Warwick, MS, OTR/L
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Course: #30431Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course is an introduction to autism spectrum disorders. Participants will learn about the diagnosis of autism as it is described in the DSMV.

Developmental Skills for Handwriting
Presented by Dena Bishop, OTR/L
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Course: #30419Level: Introductory1 Hour
The skill of handwriting requires postural control, motor control, bilateral coordination, visual perception, visual motor skills, language development and social emotional skills. This course is designed to delve into each of area to understand child development in context to handwriting.