How Temperamental Differences Affect Young Children Course

How Temperamental Differences Affect Young Children Course is organized by Professional Development Resources (PDR), Inc.

Course Description:
How Temperamental Differences Affect Young Children is a 2-hour video-based online continuing education (CE) course that will help participants understand the role that temperament plays in the trajectory of normal child development.

Temperament plays a significant role in a child’s development, experience, relationships, and behaviors. Children often need supportive intervention to allow them to function in healthy ways and reach their potential. This video course will include a discussion of normal early childhood development and the range of normal functioning as it is impacted by temperament. The purpose of this course is to help participants understand the role that temperament plays in the trajectory of normal child development including inner experience, relationships, and behavior and learn effective, supportive interventions. It is intended for all types of therapists who work with children or their parents, as well as for school-based personnel and classroom teachers.

Learning Objectives:
• List the types of temperamental traits and the normal range that exists within each trait
• Name ways in which child development is impacted by temperamental factors
• Identify the functions of temperament in a child’s behavioral patterns
• Describe supportive interventions that promote healthy growth and development
• List ways to increase the quality of fit between children, caregivers, teachers and health professionals