Factors Influencing Infant and Toddler Development
| Providers have the knowledge and skills to | Best Practice Documents (Ref No.) |
| 1. Differentiate the characteristics and stages of typical/atypical development | 1, 32, 88–91 |
| 2. Appreciate the range of individual differences in development and factors that influence them | 1, 32, 88–93 |
| 3. Recognize the effects of prenatal care, prematurity, health, and other biological conditions on development | 90, 93 |
| 4. Be aware of the health needs of young children and collaborate with the medical community to address them | 93 |
| 5. Understand contemporary infant development theories including research on brain development | 32, 88, 89, 93 |
| 6. Demonstrate sensitivity to infant states/cues and understand how responses contribute to infant development in child rearing | 32, 93 |
| 7. Understand bonding/attachment theories and implications for development | 93 |
| 8. Monitor stages of cognitive development and recognize the impact of cognitive delays on learning | 32, 88, 89 |
| 9. Recognize the impact of multiple disabilities on development and understand the interdependence of developmental domains | 88–90, 93 |
| 10. Understand auditory, visual, and cross-modal perception and processing in relation to development | 32, 88, 91–93 |
| 11. Recognize the role of play and daily routines in development | 32, 88, 90, 93 |
| 12. Locate current evidence and resources related to contemporary studies of infant development | 32, 88, 89, 93 |
| 13. Facilitate infant/toddler engagement | 88, 90 |
| 14. Develop and implement age-appropriate interventions supportive of development in all domains and reflective of individuals’ interests | 32, 88–90, 93 |