ADHD in Young Children: Identifying Symptoms and Providing Support
Course Description
Gain the skills to recognize ADHD symptoms in young children, understand risk factors, and explore effective supports including behavioral therapy, early intervention, and medication.
Learn practical strategies for creating supportive, structured environments, guiding behavior with positivity, and partnering with families to help children succeed in school and life.
This course is for: Early childhood educators who work with infants, toddlers, or preschoolers. It is also valuable for program directors, teaching assistants, and family childcare providers seeking strategies to recognize ADHD symptoms, support positive behavior, and partner effectively with families.
Course Formats
This course is offered in our online format and includes audio narration in most course sections. Click here to learn more about Care Courses' training formats.
Acceptance information
This course is accepted in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, Washington State, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
This course is in the process of being submitted for approval toward child care training requirements in Georgia, Missouri, Ohio, and Texas.
Learning outcomes
After completing ADHD in Young Children: Identifying Symptoms and Providing Support, you will be able to …
- Explain how children develop physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively from birth through age eight
- Identify typical developmental milestones for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary-grade children
- Describe strategies to support and enhance development across all domains
- Recognize when children may be experiencing developmental delays or challenges
Topics Covered in ADHD in Young Children: Identifying Symptoms and Providing Support:
- Recognizing ADHD symptoms and understanding how they affect learning and behavior
- Understanding ADHD types and what they mean for classroom strategies
- Identifying risk factors and coexisting conditions that may impact children’s development
- Building awareness of ADHD to better support children and families
- Recognizing different temperaments, including the active alert child
- Using behavioral therapy approaches in early childhood settings
- Integrating early intervention services into daily routines
- Supporting children who take ADHD medication and understanding its effects
- Using nutrition, outdoor time, and environment design to support attention and regulation
- Identifying and reducing environmental triggers that worsen ADHD symptoms
- Meeting the needs of children with ADHD through individualized support
- Applying positive guidance to build cooperation and trust
- Helping children develop self-regulation and social skills
- Using structure and smooth transitions to maintain focus and reduce frustration
- Understanding how parenting styles influence children’s behavior and learning
- Maintaining your own well-being while supporting children with ADHD
Prerequisites
Must be able to fluently read and write English.
Instructional methodology
Read written material, view videos, listen to audio segments.
Assessment methods
Multiple-choice quiz and brief written assignments.
Completion deadline
This training expires 12 months from the date of purchase. Courses must be successfully completed by their expiration date in order for the student to receive a certificate.
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