144 W. Academy St.
Randleman
NC
Nurturing the Brain: Buffering Toxic Stress through Responsive Relationships
A 3-Part Series
Developed by Betty Rintoul, Ph.D., Encouraging Connections
Recent research has made it increasingly clear that adverse experiences during the period of birth to five years have an enduring impact on the developing brain and body. This three-part training is an introduction to toxic stress and ways young children can be protected by caring early relationships. The first unit introduces the topic of ―toxic stress‖ and its impact; the second unit explores some ways parents and caregivers can protect and heal children from these effects through responsive relationships.
Session I-Toxic Stress and Early Brain Development
This session will provide an overview of what the American Academy of Pediatrics terms “toxic stress” and how the neurobiology of stress and trauma can create long-term problems in children’s development, affecting attention, memory and impulse control.
Credits: 2.0
Presenter: Aviva Starr
