Parenting Traumatized Infants and Toddlers: Myths vs Facts for 0-5
Presented by CalTrin
This presentation will focus on the age range of 0 to 5 and what you can do to support caregivers regarding challenging behaviors from their young children. Specific developmental considerations will be discussed as well as current terms for what these problems may be labeled (e.g., PTSD, Developmental Trauma Disorder, etc). Strong emphasis will be placed on myths (e.g., when a provider says “your child has reactive attachment and they can’t get better from that”) versus facts (e.g., how traumatic stress impacts early childhood development) for this age range. Additionally, concrete tools and resources (e.g., specific treatments) to support caregivers of these children will be discussed.
Learners will:
Identify the three developmental stages in youth as well as concrete strategies to engage with each stage
Name three specific evidence-based treatments for traumatized infants and toddlers
List specific resources for families with traumatized infants and toddlers
CE Hours: 2
