Developmental Screening and Strategies for Support for Children Birth to Six: ASQ and DSP Training

Prior to Enrolling in this Training:

Prerequisite: Introduction to Infant and Early Mental Health is required in advance of enrollment into the Developmental Screening and Strategies for Support for Children Birth to Six training. To complete, please click on the link https://sickkids.thinkingcap.com/student/mycourse.aspx?id=445a60b6-19b1-49fc-9e2e-8f29e48cd658

Learner's Agreement: You will be required to acknowledge a Learner's Agreement that outlines the expectations of the training. Click here: https://SickKids.b-cdn.net/medialibrary/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000/8551fca3-404f-48cb-8a70-0ecfd57436ec.pdf

For any questions, please contact us at iemhp.learning@sickkids.ca

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Welcome to the Developmental Screening and Strategies for Support for Children Birth to Six 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

Cost: $650.00 per person

Cancellation Policy: Refunds are applicable if the participant requests withdrawal from the training prior to participating in Part 3c: ASQ Coaching sessions (October 18th, 2023). If the participant does not make the request prior to October 18th, 2023, and does not attend the session, the fees still apply, and the participant will not be eligible for certification. The participant may request to be enrolled in next cohort.

Please follow the steps outlined in the Training Information Package to guide you through this training.

Once You Have Enrolled in the Training:

1. Scroll down below and select your Orientation Session, ASQ Coaching Session, and DSP Coaching Session.
2. Click on the SUPPLEMENTARY INFO button for your Orientation Session, ASQ Coaching Session, and DSP Coaching 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.

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Please see below for instructions on which training materials to access and how for this training series:

TRAINING MATERIALS TO BE AVAILABLE AFTER ORIENTATION SESSION (OCTOBER 12TH, 2023)