December 29, 2021 Behavioral Health at The Children’s Institute The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh offers families a choice of outpatient, on-site evaluations and treatment in Squirrel Hill or virtual behavioral health services for children and young adults ages 5-21. In addition, Virtual Social Skills Groups for individual with autism, ADHD, anxiety, communication impairments, or other unique needs are offered. Classes will be scheduled soon for the new year. The behavioral health team of licensed therapists, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP), and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist work closely with each client and their family to develop skills to manage mood, thinking, and behaviors – making the move towards resiliency, healing, and becoming happier and healthier at home, school, and in the community. Additional details on any services are available on The Children’s Institute website.
September 9, 2020 Connections and Conversations: Infant Sensory Experiences Are you interested in learning about the importance of sensory development in infants and toddlers? Join Trying Together on September 16 for our online session, “Connections and Conversations: Infant Sensory Experiences.” About Connections and Conversations Virtual Check-Ins are biweekly interactive sessions that highlight topics of interest to the field of early childhood education. Participants engage in virtual discussions with child development experts while interacting with early learning practitioners to share questions, experiences, and expertise about the highlighted topic. Sessions offer one hour of PQAS credit. Act 48 credit will not be provided. This session will define and explore the processes of sensory integration and the importance of sensory development in infants and toddlers. Participants will receive an overview of infant sensory development and ways to contribute to children’s learning within classroom settings as well as adaptations that can be made for students with behaviors due to the way they process sensory experiences differently. Participants will be lead in creating various developmentally friendly sensory toys with objects found in their own homes. Session Details Session Date: Wednesday, September 16 | 6 – 7 p.m Instructors: Jennifer McKain and Alicia Sebastian CKC: Child Growth and Development CDA Subject Area: Principles of Child Growth & Development Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 15 Registration To register, visit the course PD Registry page. Space is limited. Participants will receive the course Zoom link via email within 24 hours before the start date for the course. For questions, contact Jasmine Davis at jasmine@tryingtogether.org. Session Rules and Guidelines These virtual discussions are designed to provide educators the opportunity to grow professionally and share knowledge on early childhood topics. During the meeting, participants should follow the guidelines below to ensure a successful virtual meeting for all participants. Please allow all participants a chance to speak. Listen respectfully and actively. Commit to learning about each other, not to debating the topic. Embrace differences of opinion as healthy and support each person’s authentic self-expression. Participants will be muted for the beginning portion of the session. Participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature in Zoom to request an opportunity to comment or ask a question. Individuals will be temporarily unmuted by the moderator. Participants may type a comment or question in the Chat or may send comments or questions directly to the moderator for them to share. To receive PQAS credit, you must complete an evaluation at the end of the session and include your PD Registry number. Have fun, make connections, and engage in the conversations! More Information For questions or more information, please contact Jasmine Davis at jasmine@tryingtogether.org.
April 20, 2020 Examining Underlying Causes of Challenging Behaviors Behind the Scenes: Examining Underlying Causes of Challenging Behaviors is a live, interactive webinar that examines developmentally appropriate behaviors, mistaken behaviors, and imitation. Emphasis will be on how adults and the environment contribute to behaviors. About Challenging Behaviors Two PQAS hours will be offered for Behind the Scenes: Examining Underlying Causes of Challenging Behaviors. Participants are expected to fully participate with their digital device microphones and cameras on. This is not a log-in and leave event. Arriving 15 minutes late may result in no credit for the session. Please note, no refunds will be provided for cancellation or no show. Learning Objectives on Challenging Behaviors Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to: describe factors that contribute to children’s behaviors; briefly explain Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and the PBS Pyramid as they relate to children’s behaviors; and analyze the extent to which adult behaviors and environmental factors facilitate children’s behaviors. Available Date To access this course, use the link below or enter the event ID on the Pennsylvania PD Registry website. May 1, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Event ID: 312712 More Information For questions, please contact Karen Rucker at 717.314.8368 or krucker@respectingchildren.com. For more events like this, please click here. *Information provided by the Pennsylvania Key
December 9, 2019 Examining Underlying Causes of Challenging Behaviors Often challenging behaviors are the product of multiple factors that may not be readily apparent. Attend “Behind the Scenes: Examining Underlying Causes of Challenging Behaviors” to examine the bigger picture including developmentally appropriate behaviors, mistaken behaviors, and imitation. Emphasis will be on how the grown-ups and the environment contribute to behaviors. This is a live, interactive webinar. PQAS hours offered. Participants are expected to fully participate; this is not a log-in and leave event. Arriving 15 minutes late may result in no credit for the session. Please note, no refunds will provided for cancellation or no show. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to: describe factors that contribute to children’s behaviors; briefly explain Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and the PBS Pyramid as they relate to children’s behaviors; and analyze the extent to which adult behaviors and environmental factors facilitate children’s behaviors. Registration To register and learn more, visit the PD Registry website. PD Registry Event ID: 308364 More Information For questions or more information, contact Karen Rucker 717.314.8368 or krucker@respectingchildren.com. *Information provided by the Pennsylvania Key
