Lessons from 7-12 Month Olds to Analyze & Treat in Early Intervention

Presented by Suzanne Davis Bombria

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Building on all of the information from Parts 1 & 2, Part 3 continues with the analysis of developmental components from 7-12 months and what they teach us about working with babies and families in therapy. Learn how to effectively activate the postural muscles and teach the baby how to move and function while minimizing compensatory patterns in higher level motor skills of this developmental age group. You will learn practical treatment strategies that you can immediately incorporate into your practice.

Meet your instructor

Suzanne Davis Bombria

Suzanne Davis Bombria, PT, C/NDT is an internationally recognized and respected clinician, teacher and consultant in the treatment of infants & children with neuromotor impairments. She is unique in that she brings first-hand practical experience to her profession as the mother of a son who has cerebral palsy. Mrs. Bombria…

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Chapters & learning objectives

What Can Be Learned From the 7-12 Month Old?

1. What Can Be Learned From the 7-12 Month Old?

This is a time of major changes in the baby’s skills. Chapter 1 takes a close look at not only functional gains of the 7 to 12-month-old, but also the underlying components that support developmental changes. Photos of babies progressing through development are presented in order to clearly demonstrate these changes and why they are important to further development.

Quadruped, Creeping & Transitions 7-12 Months: Comparison of Babies & Treatment Strategies

2. Quadruped, Creeping & Transitions 7-12 Months: Comparison of Babies & Treatment Strategies

The baby is on the move! Chapter 2 presents photos of typically developing babies as well as babies with developmental delays from a variety of diagnoses. An analysis of these children is discussed along with strategies to encourage further development of function and critical components in quadruped, creeping on hands & knees, & transitional movements, and why these activities are so beneficial to so many developmental changes.

Standing & Walking 7-12 Months: Comparison of Babies & Treatment Strategies

3. Standing & Walking 7-12 Months: Comparison of Babies & Treatment Strategies

Chapter 3 presents photos of typically developing babies as well as babies with developmental delays from a variety of diagnoses as they move up against gravity. An analysis of these children is discussed along with strategies to encourage further development of function and critical components in standing & walking, as well as the pre-requisites, for these higher level skills.