Social and Emotional Development

Many studies have been completed which support the idea that social-emotional learning yields results including developing positive relationships, improved behaviors, and increased academic success. The soft skills children developthrough social-emotional learning will impact their employability and relationships developed for a lifetime. Therapists who have a better understanding of social- emotional development throughout childhood will help their clients to develop the groundwork to maximize their potential for the rest of their lives. This course will provide an overviewof social-emotional development from birth throughadolescence. Case studies will be used to provide the opportunity to apply knowledge learned to support the development of appropriate therapeutic interventions for children. Therapists will leave this course with a better understanding of social-emotional development to integrate into treatment planning when working with children ages birth through adolescence.

Highlights

• Strategies that support sensory development, feeding, pain, sleep, and expanding play skills
• Activity modification to meet functional goals by incorporating social and emotional strategies
• Socially appropriate therapeutic activities with your pediatric clients of all ages

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists