Neuro-Developmental Treatment Approach for Infants and Toddlers

Location & Dates

  • West Orange, NJ, USA
  • October 12, 2012 to October 13, 2012

This two-day course is designed for physical, occupational, speech therapists, and assistants treating pediatric clients (birth to 3 years) who demonstrate neurological deficits or suspected deficits. Typical and atypical development will be reviewed as they relate to one another and how the infant/toddler develops functional movement behaviors. Current philosophy and principles of the Neuro-Developmental Treatment approach will be presented as it relates to treatment of the infant and toddler. Observation of infant movement will reinforce typical development. Movement labs will be used to facilitate one another through movement transitions and to learn handling techniques on an infant-sized doll. Observation of an assessment and treatment session will show treatment and handling techniques on a client.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  1. understand the current neuroscientific basis of the Neuro-Developmental Treatment Approach.
  2. identify at least 10 aspects of typical development via slides, video, and observation of infant and toddler movement
  3. identify at least 10 aspects of atypical development as compared to typical development via slides and video.
  4. facilitate movement transitions appropriate for the infant/toddler population on another adult and on a doll in lab.
  5. promote carry-over in the home environment via daily activities.

Day One

8:00 Registration

8:30 Typical Development Birth to Twelve Months

11:00 Break

11:15 Baby Development Lab

12:00 Lunch (on your own)

1:00 Handling Lab I

2:15 Break

2:30 Atypical Development of the Infant

3:30 Handling Lab II

5:00 End of Day

Day Two

8:00 Current Philosophy and Neuroscientific Basis of Neuro-Developmental Treatment

9:00 Assessment Guidelines

9:45 Break

10:00  Client Assessment and Treatment Demonstration

11:30  Handling Lab III

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Handling Lab IV

3:15  Break

4:00 Home Programming Considerations

4:30 End of Course

Total Hours: 14 contact hours

Registration information at www.careresourcesinc.com