Child Development for Providers
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Supplemental Materials
Lesson 101
- An Individualized, Strengths-Based Approach in Public Child Welfare Driven Systems of Care
PDF about the importance of tailoring child welfare services to unique needs by building upon strengths - Strength Based Approach: American Academy of Pediatrics Case Study
Article about integrating a strength-based approach when talking to families about healthy active living - Resilience Booster: Parent Tip Tool
Article with tips for parents to build their children’s resilience - Family Stress Thermometer
PDF with information about stress, stress management, common stressors, and family support services - Eliciting Youth and Parental Strengths and Needs
PDF containing tips to elicit family strengths and needs in order for health care professionals to create opportunities for thoughtful dialogue - Parental resilience, Social Connections and Social & Emotional Competence of Children: Action sheets
PDF explaining the role of a caseworker, questions to ask, and what to look for in families to help strengthen families - Developmental Assets Framework
Article listing the 40 positive supports and strengths that young people need to succeed - Building Your Care Notebook and Factsheets for Families
Article consisting of tools, resources, and links to information that will assist families in successfully partnering with their child’s medical home - Medical Home Videos for Families
Videos with family advocacy experts describing specific benefits, strategies, and resources available to families partnering with child health professionals
Lesson 201
- Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Program Site
Article explaining what early childhood systems are and introducing programs working to improve development in children - Home Visiting's Two-Generation Approach: Supporting Primary Caregiver Education, Family Self-Sufficiency, and Children's Well-Being Guide
- Pediatric Care Coordination Curriculum: An Interprofessional Resource to Effectively Engage Patients and Families in Achieving Optimal Child Health Outcomes, 2nd Edition
PDF explaining what Pediatric Care Coordination is and why it’s important - Cognitive and Behavioral Impact on Children Exposed to Opioids During Pregnancy Article
Article discussing perinatal opioid exposure and its impact on child development - Prenatal Opioid Exposure: Neurodevelopment Consequences and Future Research Priorities Article
Article discussing the consequences of prenatal opioid exposure with a focus on the outcome of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome - Building Early Social and Emotional Relationships with Infants and Toddlers Article
PDF of a book about building and maintaining healthy relationships with children - HV Guide and Dev Screen
Audio of an explanation for how Bright Futures is woven into training between pediatricians - Primary care provider’s guide for developmental and behavioral screening
PDF of a guide for primary care providers to learn how they can best support young children and families served in their practice - Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive
Article with a list of research-based developmental screening tools - Learn the Signs. Act Early. Health provider free materials for clinic and for families
Article with free parent-friendly milestone checklists and other resources for children 2 months to 5 years of age - Home Visitors: Free tools to track child development
Article listing various resources pertaining to milestones, development, monitoring and screening, and training - Free materials for clinic
Article with links to information about milestones and development for families, healthcare providers, educators, WIC program staff, and home visitors - Learn the Signs. Act Early
This link takes you to the same webpage as “Learn the Signs. Act Early. Health provider free materials for clinic and for families” Please refer to course template for link. - 3 to 5 Assessment Comparisons
PDF containing information for understanding and choosing assessments and developmental screeners for young children - Birth to 3 Assessment Comparison Screening Tool
Guidelines for Developmental Screening Tools - AAP Birth to 3 Screening Tool
Article with a list of screening tools and information comparing all of them