Gross Motor Development is the starting point of early intervention for many children. It is integrated with, and influences other developmental areas.

Gross Motor Development is the starting point of early intervention for many children. It is integrated with, and influences other developmental areas. Gross Motor abilities have been shown through research, to link with cognitive and learning areas.

As Early Intervention Professionals, we need to ensure that we start in the right way and address this important and central developmental area well. Learn about the foundations of gross motor development, about evidence-based, powerful and targeted intervention and get ready-to-use practical ideas.

The session will focus on children (3-9 years) with developmental delays (with/ without conditions).

The 1 hour session uses a developmental frame of reference and is strategy-based, covering:

• The importance of addressing Gross- Motor development for overall child development

• Early Intervention Principles when working with young children and families

• Foundational frames of references to support assessment and intervention

• Assessment of Gross-Motor development (including commonly used assessment tools and tuning in your observation skills)

• Intervention for Gross-Motor development: motor planning, muscle tone, muscle strength, postural stability and strength, balance, gross eye-hand coordination

• Evidence-base

• Evaluation of intervention

• Access to resources to use in practice