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IECD-578 Developmental Needs of High Risk Newborns and Young Infants and their Families

4 semester credits
This course will provide a broad-based foundation that yields expertise in support of newborns and young infants with health care needs, developmental disabilities and those who are at risk for relationship disturbances. Using the BABIES and PreSTEPS Model, the course will focus on evidence based approaches to assessment and intervention for an infant’s Body Function, Arousal and Sleep, Body Movement, Interaction with Others, Eating, and Soothing. Support for families will focus on the evidence based best practices of Predictability and continuity, Sleep and arousal organization; Timing and pacing, Environmental modifications, Positioning and handling and Self-soothing supports. The course will include in-depth application of the Newborn and Young Infant IFSP, BABIES, PREsteps, and systems-building information through manualized information, case studies and guided application to the student’s own case load.
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter



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