Online
You Are Not Alone: BRAIN MATTERS Early Childhood Development
Saturday, February 19, 2022 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
A rap session of parents' conversations of learning, comfort and support. Join a neuroscientist, child psychologist and an occupational therapist as they discuss the neuroscience and cognitive psychology of the various stages of a child's development from 0 - 5 years. Parents understand your innate power to influence those early years of learning.
With:
Dillen Hartley
Occupational Therapy, Clinic Owner
Dillen is a graduate of the University of Pretoria with a degree in occupational therapy. Dillen was born and raised in a gold mining town in South Africa. He moved to the United States in April of 1996. Dillen and his business partner, Niel Visser, started Advanced Therapy Solutions in 2003. Dillen and Niel manage and own five therapy clinics; two adult clinics and three pediatric clinics in Spartanburg and Greenville
Jessica Bradshaw
Lab Director The Early Social Development Lab at UofSC
Dr. Bradshaw received her PhD in Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She then completed her postdoctoral work at the Marcus Autism Center, Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Bradshaw has been involved in autism research since her undergraduate work in Cognitive Science at the University of California, San Diego and her post-baccalaureate work at the Yale Child Study Center. Her research focuses on early identification and intervention of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the first years of life. Specifically, she is interested in: 1) quantifying the emergence of, and interrelations between, social behavior, visual attention, and motor skills in neonates, infants, and toddlers, 2) identifying aberrant neurodevelopmental pathways that lead to the emergence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and 3) translating these basic findings to early detection and intervention strategies for ASD.
Registration is required for this event.