Identify common mental health disorders in children and the importance of early intervention.
Central Objective: Identify common mental health disorders in children and emphasize the importance of early intervention in early childhood education and child care centers. Supporting Elements: Identify appropriate practices for identifying signs in children and demonstrating how to use individual planning to tailor interventions. This page provides practical screening, observation, and person-centered planning strategies for educators and caregivers to promote child well-being.Trainings incorporating this outcome
120 hours courses
12 CEUs online
CDA Family Child Care Credential with Portfolio Review 
Credencial CDA de Cuidado Infantil Familiar con Revisión del Portafolio
Credencial CDA de Cuidado Infantil Familiar con Revisión del Portafolio 5/5
Related Outcomes
- Identify common mental health disorders in children and the importance of early intervention.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with conduct disorder.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Define mental health and its Indicators in infants and young children.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with cerebral palsy.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with developmental disabilities.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with hearing loss.
- Identify the importance of language and literacy development in early childhood.
- Identify the most common sources of stress for young children.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with ADHD.
- Explain mental health and its Indicators in infants and young children.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with fetal alcohol syndrome.
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development. Identify strategies for working with children with special needs
- Identify the importance of math instruction with young children.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with depression.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with anxiety.
- Identify common interaction strategies to help promote a positive classroom environment for young children.
