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Augmented Power Mobility - Bring Mobility to Our Youngest Children
Presented by Michelle Lange, BS, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS
Video
Course: #31269Level: Advanced1 Hour
Augmented power mobility for the young child includes adapted ride-on cars and pediatric power wheelchairs. This course will present research linking early mobility with overall development, as well as some of the available mobility options.

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.

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.

Basic Spanish for Childcare Professionals
Presented by Sara Pullen, DPT, MPH
VideoAudio
Course: #31234Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course will focus on basic Spanish vocabulary, phrases and simple conversations for childcare professionals working in Spanish-speaking settings. The course will provide a basis for communication between childcare professionals, children and caregivers.

Introduction to Sensory Processing
Presented by Nicole Quint, Dr.OT, OTR/L
VideoAudio
Course: #31232Level: Advanced1 Hour
This course provides professionals with an introduction to sensory processing, emphasizing theoretical information, connection to behavior and performance, and practical considerations for how to refer children for specific sensory services such as sensory integration.

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