This program provides early years professionals with an introduction to developmental surveillance and the Early Years Check-In, an approach to help parents and caregivers identify concerns related to a child's development.
The FIRST Course, FIRST KIT, and FAQs provide speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists with evidence-based information and tools to support the implementation of a needs-based, tiered model of service in schools.
Developed by experts in child development at McMaster University, this program provides healthcare professionals access to certified online learning courses and resources related to Ontario's Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Visit.
Partnering for Change Professional Development Program
The Partnering for Change (P4C) Professional Development Program provides in-depth learning about a specific tiered service delivery model for school-based occupational therapy called Partnering for Change (P4C).
An outlined approach to understanding and assessing social determinants of health by examining how children's environments affect their biology and their pathways in health.