Understanding PTSD in Young Children

If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

This course equips early childhood educators with knowledge and strategies to recognize and respond to signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in young children. Participants will learn trauma-informed approaches to foster safe, supportive, and healing classroom environments. Course length – 1.5 hours.

The course answers the following questions:

• What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

• What are the symptoms of PTSD in a child?

• What are some causes of PTSD in young children?

• What are some of the triggers of PTSD?

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Understand what PTSD is and the most common causes.

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of a child who might have PTSD and will know what to do.

• Understand the importance of communication with parents and caregivers about their observations and how to do so.

• Recognize triggers, how to avoid them, and what to do if a child with PTSD is triggered.