Early Brain Development .pptVIP

Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health 11.25.08 Infant-Toddler 5, D.Richardson * Synonymous with healthy social and emotional development. Capacity to experience, regulate and express emotions. Infant characteristics – biological influences, individual differences. In various contexts within which caregiving takes place – social cultural. Focuses on unfolding infant-parent relationship. What Science Tells Us 11.25.08 Infant-Toddler 5, D.Richardson * Early relationships have permanent effects on brain development, health, and later mental health. Social-emotional and physical health are inseparable in the very early years. Responsive caregiving can mediate the effects of some chronic health conditions, e.g., prematurity, poverty. Social and emotional development is strongly linked to success in school and beyond . Intervention can be effective; children and adults can recover. * 7 Essentials for Early Development 1. Encourage exploration. 2. Mentor in basic skills. 3. Celebrate developmental advances. 4. Rehearse and extend new skills. 5. Protect from inappropriate disapproval, teasing, neglect, and punishment. 6. Communicate richly and responsively. 7. Guide and limit behavior; teach what is acceptable. Ramey Ramey, Right From Birth, 1999 11.25.08 Infant-Toddler 5, D.Richardson Wrap-up 11.25.08 Infant-Toddler 5, D.Richardson * Questions Discussion In-service evaluation Follow-up Next Session Part 6: Influences Outcomes, December 2 References * In addition to the provided resource materials listed on the in-service agenda, other reference materials used for this presentation are available upon request. Growth charts * Focus on normative or typical development. * Growth of scientific research and technology to better see and understand brain development. Neurobiology. Affects all domains of development. * * Neurons – brain cells Dendrites pick up chemical signals across a synapse and impulses travel the length of the axon. Each axon br