First 1,000 Days of Life: The Impact of Early Intervention Strategies to Improve Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan

Course overview

The first 1,000 days refers to a child's life from day one of conception until the age of 2. This is a unique period of opportunity when the foundations of ideal neurodevelopment, growth, and health are established. Problematic and traumatic experiences during the first 1,000 days can have a life-long effect on their health and well-being. Targeted interventions during this period may play a vital role in reducing problematic behavioral, emotional, psychological, social, cognitive, and physical health outcomes throughout the lifespan. This 2-hour, view-on-demand, recorded webinar introduces professionals to the research that supports the first 1,000 days of life, examines problematic factors and experiences that may occur during this critical stage of development, and explores interventions and strategies professionals can implement to promote healthy childhood development throughout the first 1,000 days of life. Empirically based research findings are highlighted throughout this training. At the end of this course, you will be able to (1) identify the definition of the First 1,000 days of life, (2) state the problematic and concerning experiences that occur during the First 1,000 days of life and how they can contribute to poor health outcomes across the lifespan, (3) list challenging experiences that occur during the First 1,000 days of life that may contribute to problematic behaviors later in life, and (4) identify scientifically based research findings that discuss the development of a First 1,000 days of life-informed approach to intake, screening, and intervention across various therapeutic settings. This distance-learning, independent format is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Introductory Level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, and targeted to introductory- to intermediate-level pediatric OTs, OTAs, PTs, SLPs, and other pediatric professionals in the early intervention setting. The course instructor, Jerrod Brown, PhD, is a professor, trainer, and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod has also been employed with Pathways Counseling Center, Inc. in St. Paul, Minnesota, since 2003. For more information on our live courses, visit our website: https://www.sensationalbrain.com/ceu/on-demand-webinars. To stay abreast of our latest live and view-on-demand course offerings, sales, and FREEBIES, consider subscribing to our newsletter: bit.ly/3tkOSAX. Send questions to celeste@sensationalbrain.com.