Developmental Screening and Strategies for Support: ASQ and DSP Training Winter 2025

Developmental Screening and Strategies for Support

Welcome to the Developmental Screening and Strategies for Support training! The objective of this training is to increase knowledge and skill that directly impacts the work practitioners do with infants and young children under the age of 6 and their parents/caregivers. The training is designed to enhance knowledge and skills in recognizing and responding to concerns about a child's development. Upon meeting the requirements of the training, participants will receive a certificate of completion from IEMHP.

In this training, participants will:

1. Gain a better understanding of developmental screening and its benefits in supporting children's development
2. Understand, facilitate, score and interpret the Ages and Stages Questionnaire 3rd edition and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire: Social-Emotional 2nd edition
3. Gain a better understanding of developmental support plans and the benefits in supporting children's development with concrete strategies
4. Implement the knowledge of infant and mental health and developmental screening into their practice and how they support families of young children
5. Understand and navigate the Hand in Hand resource manual and the DSP templates
6. Make the appropriate decisions to support a child's development

Prerequisite

Introduction to Infant and Early Mental Health is required in advance of enrollment for this training. For more information or to enroll please click here

Cost

$650.00 per person

If you/your organization has 10 or more interested participants please reach out to iemhp.learning@sickkids.ca

Registration Closes: January 10, 2025 at 5:00pm EST

Schedule

• Orientation (30 minutes): Tuesday, January 14, 2025: 9:00am - 9:30am EST OR Thursday, January 16, 2025: 1:00pm - 1:30pm EST
• Intro to ASQs (2.5 hours): Due for completion by Monday, January 20, 2025 by 5:00pm EST (recommended)
• ASQ Coaching Session (1.5 hours): Tuesday, January 21, 2025: 9:00am - 10:30am EST OR Thursday, January 23, 2025: 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
• Intro to DSPs (2 hours): Due for completion by Monday, January 27, 2025 by 5:00pm EST (recommended)
• DSP Coaching Session (1.5 hours): Tuesday, January 28, 2025: 9:00am - 10:30am EST OR Thursday, January 30, 2025: 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
• Implementation Session (1.5 hours): Tuesday, February 4, 2025: 9:00am - 10:30am EST OR Thursday, February 6, 2024: 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
• Training Closes: Friday, February 14, 2025 at 5:00pm EST

Total Duration: 9.5 hours

Training Information Package and Participant Checklist

• Please follow the steps outlined in the Participant Checklist to guide you through this training.
• Please review the Training Information Package for a comprehensive breakdown of what you can expect during your training

Once You Have Enrolled in the Training:

1. Learner's Agreement - DUE: January 10, 2025 at 5:00pm EST
   You will be required to acknowledge a Learner's Agreement that outlines the expectations of the training.
   1. Scroll down and select the Learner Agreement
   2. Click the Certify Button

2. Select your Orientation Session, ASQ Coaching Session, and DSP Coaching Session - DUE: January 10, 2025 at 5:00pm EST

1. Scroll down to the 'Registration'
2. Choose your preferred Orientation Session, ASQ Coaching Session, DSP Coaching Session, and Implementation Session
3. Click on the SUPPLEMENTARY INFO button for your Orientation Session, ASQ Coaching Session, DSP Coaching Session, and Implementation Session to find your Zoom link and additional instructions regarding what you must do to prepare for the session. You can also find your Sessions by going to the My Agenda tab.

Training Materials

Will be posted on January 16 2025

Questions? Please contact us at iemhp.learning@sickkids.ca