Supporting Children and Families Around Developmental Disorders/Disabilities - Oregon Infant Mental Health Association June 2025

Attendance for this event is automated. A verification code will be given during the training and must be inputted in the corresponding box in the contents tab. Participants must attend the webinar AND input the correct verification code in order to receive your certificate of attendance.

The arrival of a baby whose development, physical or cognitive capacities are delayed or reflect disability can have a significant impact on the family. Many professionals across early childhood disciplines such as health, mental health, early intervention, and early childhood education play a key role in supporting the young child in reaching their optimal potential while also supporting the parents and family. Review and consider ways to identify developmental disorders and disabilities, provide early intervention, and foster family support and competence.

Learner Objectives:  As a result of participating in this course, participants will be able to…

1. Recognize the family’s emotional experience of diagnosis and care of very young children with developmental disorders or disabilities.
2. Identify key elements of communicating effectively with families.
3. Identify strategies to support families with very young children who have developmental disorders or disabilities.

Access to this course will end 30 days after the end of the webinar. After this date, you will no longer have access to any course materials. Please make sure to download any handouts you may need and complete all evaluations and quizzes (if applicable) needed to obtain your certificate and credit for the course.

Once you have completed all course requirements, you will have continued or ongoing access to your course certificate by visiting the Transcripts/Achievement section of your dashboard.