Early Intervention for Brain and Motor Skill Development

Colleen Williams, PT

Online Course

Includes all course content in digital format

Prerequisites Required
6 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education

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Description

Early intervention includes children from birth to three years old. The efficacy of early intervention therapies has been studied and proven to help children reach their true potential. Current knowledge of brain development in the child is rapidly changing. Researchers are discovering the powerful influence of the cerebellum in all aspects of development. Children face many different challenges today than they did in the past. These changes in the life of a child can affect their ability to achieve motor milestones, visual milestones and to create a foundation for future growth and development.

This course will provide physical and occupational therapists strategies to assess and treat the child in early intervention. As your knowledge of typical brain and motor development improves, your treatment sessions will be more effective. Practical and highly effective strategies will be provided to improve your confidence and success in working with children in early intervention.

Highlights

  • Improve knowledge of brain development and how it relates to the treatment of infants and young children
  • Confidently assess and treat a young child with a clear understanding of typical motor development
  • Practical assessment of primitive and postural reactions, and their influence on motor development and motor delays
  • Effective treatment strategies to improve infant positioning and integrate primitive reflexes
  • Learn practical techniques for the development of motor skills

Learning Objectives

  1. Classify brain development to treatment strategies for young children.
  2. Examine torticollis and its relationship to motor development as well as treatment strategies.
  3. Implement interventions for the further development of motor skill in the young child.
  4. Differentiate between primitive and postural reactions to promote integration and facilitation.
  5. Apply knowledge of typical motor development to further develop your treatment strategies.
  6. Examine visual milestones and how they relate to the development of motor milestones.

Course Content

Early Intervention for Brain and Motor Skill Development
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Module
  1. Brain Development in the Young Child
    1. Basic brain anatomy
    2. Brain anatomy and development
    3. External and internal influences on the brain
  2. Early Reflexes
    1. Early primitive reflexes
    2. Postural reactions
    3. Integration and facilitation strategies with the use of play
  3. Motor Development
    1. Development of head control
    2. Midline development
    3. Motor milestones
    4. Interventions to further develop motor skills
    5. Torticollis causes, effects on motor development and treatment strategies
  4. Vision Development
    1. Visual and motor skill relationship
    2. Visual milestones
    3. Strategies to influence visual skill development
Colleen Williams, PT, is a licensed physical therapist with over 20 years experience in the area of pediatrics working in early intervention, preschools and with children from kindergarten to high school. Ms. Williams' expertise lies in pediatric therapy as it relates to the brain function, the importance of movement and mindful activities. She has developed an extensive knowledge base in the many aspects of the brain and how brain function affects health, well-being, movement and learning in the neurotypical and atypical childhood population with an emphasis on ADHD, autism and sensory processing disorders. She is certified in Sensory Integration Profile Testing (SIPT), and has her level 1-3 certification through the Radiant Child Yoga program. She has training in mindfulness with an emphasis on curriculum development for school-aged children.

DISCLOSURES

FINANCIAL: Colleen Williams is a paid county and school district early intervention consultant and is compensated by Summit as an instructor.

NONFINANCIAL: Colleen Williams has no nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

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