Many children with complex behaviours and neurodiversity are struggling with chronic dysregulation. Chronic dysregulation reflects how the child’s brain development, including the developing brain-body stress response system, has been influenced by a child’s prenatal/post natal and early years experiences.  

 It is important for early childhood educators to understand the brain-body stress response system so that they can explore the many potential underlying causes of a child’s dysregulation and effective neuro-developmental approaches that will support the child’s capacity to regulate and the parent’s capacity to co-regulate the child/youth.   

Learning Outcomes: ECE participants will understand the:

• Types & Prevalence of Trauma (Toxic Stress)
• Core Story of Brain Development
• The Sequential Process of Building Brains
• Sensitive Periods of Brain Building
• The Impact of Experiences on Building Brains
• Relational Interactions Influence Brain Development
• How to Support Children with Challenging Behaviour

Certificate of Participation for 2.0 Hours upon completion.