Date: 6/7/2023, 9:00 am—2:30 pm
County: -Training Offerings
CEUs: 5
Location: DISTANCE LEARNING
Sponsor: A Better Way, Inc.
Phone: 510-601-0203
Decades of research indicate that the early years of life are a period of exponential brain development, characterized by great opportunity and vulnerability, dependent on the relationships and environment in which the child is growing. This course provides a comprehensive overview of how the brain develops, along with ways provider in child welfare can encourage healthy brain development in children from birth to 5 years old. An overview of development in the following areas will be presented:
Brain Basics and Factors Affecting Brain Growth and Development
Communication and Language Development
Cognition and Executive Function
Social-Emotional Development
Understanding Behavior