Infants & Toddlers with Challenging Behaviors: Observing our Internal & External Worlds
“This training will call upon reflective functioning to think about ways in which we observe young children with challenging behaviors and how we respond. We will think about our implicit biases, behaviors that trigger our own emotional reactions, and how our bodies respond when observing children; learn about developmental milestones for children birth to 36 months; and offer strategies to support children with challenging behaviors. This training includes personal reflection and case studies to support the learner in applying this knowledge to their work. Participants will also have access to handouts to support their learning.
Topic Areas Included:
- Infant/young child development and behavior
- Developmental guidance; Observation & listening; Responding with empathy; Supporting others; Listening
Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to…
- Reflect on how we bring ourselves to observation of young children
- Become familiar with infant/toddler social/emotional developmental milestones
- Identify strategies to support social/emotional development in infants/toddlers and address challenging behaviors
