Youth Development Program
Birth - 3 Years Old
These issues range from typical behaviors and how to manage them, to autism spectrum disorder, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and mental health concerns. Educating the family to understand behaviors and how to address them is one of the goals. Using simple behavioral plans and techniques that families can use daily and understand is also a goal.
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Lorinda Roberts has a BA in Psychology and a MA in Counseling. She is a certified and licensed elementary school counselor. She has worked with families with children ages birth to three years old for 23 years. The majority of the families and children she works with have behavioral health issues and concerns.
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Mrs. Roberts addresses these issues/concerns in a five-part series to help parents and caregivers understand the importance of these early stages in life. It is vital to understand our child's needs and behaviors in order to praise, condone or reinforce their actions. The end goal is to raise happy, healthy children, therefore becoming productive members of society.
Workshop 1
Social Skills
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What are social skills?
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Social skills & development in infants
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Commonly needed social skills
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What caregivers can do to increase social competence
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Social competence and things to remember
Workshop 4
Behavior Part 2
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Positive behavior
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Misbehavior
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Display of inadequacy
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Typical parents can do
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What caregivers can do
Workshop 2
Self-Esteem
What is self-esteem?
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Helping children develop healthy self-esteem
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What parents can do
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Classroom environment
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What caregivers can do
Workshop 5
Discipline
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Discipline vs. punishment
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Power Struggles: What caregivers can do
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Communication is
the key
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The importance
of routines
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Positive parenting - 25 ways to praise children
Workshop 3
Behavior Part 1
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What is behavior?
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Where do we get our behavior?
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Positive language
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Positive body language
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Redirection
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Giving choices
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Talk to children
Erikson's Theory
of Development
Important Stages
of Psychosocial Development
Infant - 18 months
Trust vs. Mistrust
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18 months - 3 years old
Autonomy vs.
Shame & Doubt
BIO
Lorinda Roberts
I have been working with children ages 0-3 for 20 years. I have extensive training in behavior support and management, ADHD, Bipolar Depression, ODD, and other mental and behavioral health issues in children. My training includes social skills training, speech delays, and sensory issues.
I enjoy helping kids increase their social skills to get along better with others. I find it rewarding to help families understand the cause and effects of their child's behavior.
My extensive training includes biting, social skills, power struggles, anger, and aggression. My passion is to help children and their families find solutions and help them overcome their struggles.