| In this training you will learn from
experienced trainers and faculty with professional
backgrounds and knowledge of touch and massage interventions
from hospital to home visitation to community-based
settings.
You will learn an application of infant touch and massage instruction
that is family-centered by design and individualized to fit the baby and family. Within this approach
is a framework of assessment of the infant/child
and family, neurobehavioral observation, and massage
positioning that supports outcomes for the developmental
progress of the child. This approach encourages
parent-child interaction that builds attachment and a trusting relationship between the instructor
and the family.
You will learn to facilitate infant massage instruction
for families with babies who are typically developing,
and if desired, follow up with continuing education classes
to learn more in-depth
facilitation skills to work with families with infants
and children born biologically or environmentally
at-risk, or with special needs, |