Meeting Milestones: Motor and Sensory Development and Interventions from Birth to Three

This course is included with the 2025 Early Intervention Summit!

Webinar Length (Hours):

2.0

Speaker:

Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, CPRCS

$65.00

Meeting Milestones: Motor and Sensory Development and Interventions from Birth to Three

Dive into the essential stages of motor development from birth through age three in this engaging and informative 2-hour course. This course is designed for pediatric professionals working with the early intervention population and seeking to deepen their understanding of typical and atypical motor development in young children. Participants explore the significance of early intervention, the role of primitive reflexes in developing motor skills, and the critical interplay between sensory and motor systems. Clinicians leave with a plethora of tangible treatment interventions they can implement into their sessions immediately! NOTE: This course is included with the 2025 Summit Early Intervention Summit: Building Strong Foundations. 

Learning Outcomes

  1. List typical gross and fine motor milestones from birth to 3 years.
  2. State three evidence-based intervention strategies to support early development and help meet milestones.
  3. Identify three red flags for delayed motor development.
  4. Identify HEP activities to provide caregivers with tips for improving motor skill progression at home.

Course Information

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

AOTA-Approved Provider Program

Sensational Brain LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development (#8215). PD activity approval ID# 12403. This distance learning, independent activity is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Introductory level, OT Delivery Service, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Sensational Brain owner and speaker, Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC

Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, CPRCS, is a pediatric occupational therapy assistant, passionate about sensory integration, primitive reflexes, and early intervention. In October 2020, Rachel took over Sensational Brain, previously owned by Gwen Wild, MOT, OTR/L, in which she has rebranded and expanded into new courses, products, and more!

In addition to Sensational Brain, Rachel founded The Sensory Project, which shares simple sensory strategies and tips and handmade sensory tools on Etsy. She works part-time with Harkla to create sensory-related content for parents and therapists through a podcast, courses, and more.

Rachel is passionate about sharing her knowledge of sensory integration by participating in speaking engagements with nonprofit organizations, schools, childcare centers, and community events to increase early identification of sensory processing challenges.

Rachel lives in Boise, Idaho, with her husband, two young children and golden retriever, where they are always hiking, exploring or spending time with family.

Disclosures

  • Financial: Rachel is the owner of Sensational Brain LLC and receives proceeds from all sales and co-hosts All Things Sensory by Harkla Podcast.
  • Nonfinancial: Rachel works part-time with Harkla Co.

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