ITDS Training Course Outline
Contents
Module 1: Infant Toddler Development
Lesson 1 - Child Development Basics
Lesson 2 - Theories/Concepts of Development
Lesson 3 - Factors that Affect Child Development
Lesson 4 - Developmental Disabilities and Disorders
Lesson 5 - Effect of Developmental Disorders and Disabilities
Module 2: Teaming and Systems in Early Intervention
Lesson 1 - Teaming and Collaboration in the Early Steps System
Lesson 2 - People in Teams
Lesson 3 - Communicating in Teams
Lesson 4 - Successful Teaming
Lesson 5 - Conflict Resolution and Consensus Building
Module 3: Observation and Assessment
Lesson 1 - Measurement Processes and Issues
Lesson 2 - Information Gathering Methods and Tools
Lesson 3 - Assessment and Observation
Lesson 4 - Linking Assessments to Interventions
Lesson 5 - Informal Assessment Through Play
Module 4: Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs
Lesson 1 - Best Practices in Everyday Routines, Activities and Places
Lesson 2 - Fostering and Guiding Social and Emotional Development
Lesson 3 - Motor Skill Activities in Natural Settings
Lesson 4 - Dynamic Interactions and Play
Lesson 5 - Cognitive Competence and Transitional Planning
Module 5: Effective Partnerships with Families and Community
Lesson 1 - Understanding Families
Lesson 2 - Developing Relationships with Families
Lesson 3 - Developing Relationships with the Community
Lesson 4 - Working Effectively with Families and Community
Lesson 5 - Shared Outcomes and Goals
Module 6: Interventions for Children with Complex Conditions
Lesson 1 - Health and Disease in Infants and Toddlers
Lesson 2 - Growth, Nutrition, Preventive Health, Chronic Illnesses
Lesson 3 - Sensory Impairments
Lesson 4 - Neurological and Orthopedic Conditions
Lesson 5 - Autism & Miscellaneous Medical Conditions
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