Understanding Neurotypical Infant, Child & Adolescent Development to Better Support System-involved Youth & Caregivers

Nicole Kelly, PsyD & Nancy Acosta, PsyD

Training Description

It is important for those who support system-involved youth to understand child development so that they can effectively engage with youth, identify neurodivergence, and understand the impact of trauma on development. This training will provide an overview of neurotypical development from infancy to adolescence. The more we understand about neurotypical development, the better equipped we are to identify-system involved youth who have developmental delays and understand the impact of trauma on their development.

Learning Objectives

· Participants will be able to identify at least one characteristic of infant development.

· Participants will be able to identify one characteristic of childhood development.