This course focuses around the structure and functions of the brain and rain development in the foetus, what can cause fetal harm. We will also look at brain development at birth and how this is impacted by genetics and the environment. Then we develop our understanding of the deficits of the human brain and how certain areas are challenged with young people with ADHD, ASD, FASD and trauma. We also look at the factors that influence brain development from birth until the ages of 5 and behaviours that are evident in children when they try and express and communicate their distress.

This course looks at the growth and organisational aspects of the brain during these vital ages, appropriate attachments and how they impact a young person during this time and what other factors will influence the brain development of this age group. We will look at the challenges they may face due to hormonal changes, and managing to regulate themselves appropriately. This course looks at the growth and organisational aspects of the brain during these vital ages, appropriate attachments and how they impact a young person during this time and what other factors will influence the brain development of this age group. We will look at the challenges they may face due to hormonal changes, and managing to regulate themselves appropriately.

This training focuses looks discusses: What is self regulation? How is it developed? What causes children to struggle in the area? and What happens when a young person doesn't have these skills when they become teenagers and the risks that may present themselves when children do not have these skills.

This training looks in depth with what ADHD and ASD is, what it looks like for the young person and their families, and what professionals need to look out for. It also looks at the diagnosis process, primary and secondary treatments and how best to support children and young people with ADHD and ASD.

The focus of this course is to develop an understanding of the different attachment styles that children have based on their experiences and interactions with their care givers and how attachment can overlap or be best explained with other diagnosis.