Class

Tough Starts: Brain Development Matters


Description

Tough Starts: Brain Development Matters thoroughly explains the impact that early trauma has on a child's brain chemistry, brain development and sensory processing. Once parents understand how their child's brain is connected to his behaviors, these behaviors begin to make more sense. Instead of feeling defied and disrespected, a parent may now see how this behavior is rooted in how the child is experiencing their world. This paradigm shift can open new doors for more empathetic and effective parenting. With a thorough understanding of brain development, parents are better prepared to learn how to more successfully intervene and shape their child's troubling behaviors.

  • Understand how trauma is defined
  • Learn the impact trauma can have on brain development
  • Consider what this may mean for your child

Credit Hours: 1.0

Content
  • Introduction
  • Navigating Through the Class
  • We're Glad You're Here
  • Meet The Experts
  • Meet Karyn Purvis, Ph.D.
  • Meet Judy Stigger, LCSW
  • Meet Lynn Wetterberg, M.S., C.P.A.
  • Understand Child Behavior
  • Brain Formation Knowledge Assessment
  • A Note About Terminology
  • Class Terminology
  • What You'll Learn In This Class
  • Lesson One: What Puts Kids at Risk
  • Where Kids Start
  • Don't Have All The Details?
  • Factors Contributing to a Tough Start
  • Genetics
  • In Utero
  • A Tough Start
  • An Ideal Start
  • Withdrawing Attention
  • Withdrawing Attention Debrief
  • Understand Child's Behavior
  • Parting Thoughts
  • Lesson Two: How the Brain Develops
  • The Brain In The Beginning
  • We Have Plastic Brains
  • Fact or Myth?
  • Brain Plasticity
  • Brain Anatomy
  • Fact or Myth?
  • Explore The Brain
  • State Memories Have Impact
  • How Memories Get Stored
  • How Memories Are Stored: Motor Memory
  • How Memories Are Stored: State Memory
  • How Memories Are Stored: Cognitive Memory
  • Physiological Responses
  • How The Brain And Attachment Connect
  • How The Brain And Trauma Connect
  • Can't vs. Won't
  • Parting Thoughts
  • Lesson Three: The Impact of Trauma
  • Introduction
  • Need Extra Support
  • Adoption Normal, Trauma Typical
  • Normal Development
  • How Trauma Factors In
  • The Whole Child
  • How Trauma Factors In
  • What Do You Think?
  • Triggers for Child's Behavior
  • What Does The Behavior Mean And Why?
  • Parting Thoughts
  • Conclusion
  • What's Next?
  • Post Test
  • Acknowledgements
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever