This course focuses on the developmental sequence of language acquisition. Personality is traced from birth through age three. Sensorimotor developmental patterns are presented. Working with Families of Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs Theories of interpersonal relationships, parenthood as a developmental process, and cultural influences on child rearing are included. Toddlers A developmental approach to observation and infant assessment.
Students learn to assess strengths as well as needs.
Selected screening tools are examined. This module includes course work which focuses on philosophy, goals, and clinical approaches of programs for children with special needs. Family-focused intervention practices, medical aspects, and children with special needs are included. This practicum provides supervised experiences in early intervention programs and services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays and handicapping conditions and their families. The developmental tasks of the preschool and school-age child are the focus of this course.