Course Description

This workshop/course will give participants an understanding of the primary functions of each area of the brain and will discuss how exposure to toxic stress impacts brain development. 
Participants will be able to identify how toxic stress alters the structure and activity of specific brain areas and how these changes impact behavioral, social, and emotional functioning in children and in adults. Intermediate

Speakers:  Chad Sedam, Paula Lupton

 

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Course curriculum

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    Effects of Toxic Stress on the Developing Brain

    • Effects of Toxic Stress on the Developing Brain

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The Effect of toxic stress on developing brain

Kristina Costello

I have researched for the past year on this topic. It is a fascinating topic and I will not get tired of learning new ways of presenting the functionalities ...

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I have researched for the past year on this topic. It is a fascinating topic and I will not get tired of learning new ways of presenting the functionalities of the brain. In this course I learned new, more simple ways to teach on this topic. I will definitely use these techniques and examples. Very comprehensive and educational ways to understand and learn or teach. I enjoyed this conference very much.

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Informative without being inaccessible

Michaela Sellaro

Both presenters gave an informative and engaging presentation without losing the audience in difficult terminology or in-depth descriptions of the brain. I f...

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Both presenters gave an informative and engaging presentation without losing the audience in difficult terminology or in-depth descriptions of the brain. I feel better informed about what toxic stress is, how it it impacts the children we work with, and the ways to mitigate the long-term effects.

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Lucy de Lange

Great information presented in a clear and functional format.

Great information presented in a clear and functional format.

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Very informative and helpful.

Melissa Simon

Would recommend watching.

Would recommend watching.

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