WARM PLAY: Responsive caregiving to support children in early childhood programs, presented by Joshua Feder, M.D.

This talk is for anyone who works with young children and wants to help them to be happier, more resilient, and better at learning, communicating, and solving the problems of their lives. Dr. Feder will use an interactive method with participants that comes from DIR/Floortime™ and related approaches to show how we can interact with children so that they are calm and connected in a flow of meaningful, developmentally supportive interactions.

Objectives: at the end of this presentation, participants willb e able to (1) describe a method for analyzing dysregulation in young children, (2) state three principles of a responsive caregiving approach, and (3) differentiate helpful vs. unhelpful approaches to supporting caregivers in reflective problem solving.

Joshua D. Feder, M.D., is an experienced and compassionate psychiatrist serving children, adults, and families in and around Solana Beach, California. With more than three decades of experience, Dr. Feder is board-certified in general psychiatry as well as child and adolescent psychiatry. He enjoys getting to know his patients and helping them resolve mental health and behavioral issues, ultimately improving their wellness and quality of life.

Dr. Feder has a deep understanding of a wide range of mental health disorders. He creates customized treatment plans for each individual patient, combining medicine, therapy, and lifestyle modifications.

Dr. Feder takes a special interest in helping children and families living with autism. He works with caregivers, schools, and other medical providers to ensure the child has everything they need to succeed. As the medical director at SymPlay, he develops technology that supports social communication, which is used in homes, doctors’ offices, and schools across the country.

This event is free, however, you must RSVP to this event to receive the Zoom link.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT will be offered for this event. ACDS is pleased to offer continuing education credit for this presentation through the Child Development Institute (CDI). Attendees can receive two (2) hours of continuing education credit for a fee of $20. If you wish to receive CE credit, you can request that using the RSVP link for this invitation. Please note: requests for CEUs must be made no later than Thursday, January 18, 2024.

The Child Development Institute is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs. The Child Development Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content. CEPA CE Provider # 128441.

Certificates of Attendance (i.e., proof that you attended this event; often requested by non-board-licensed child development specialists) are available for this event. Certificates of Attendance are free for ACDS dues-paying members and $5 for all others. This fee is payable via Venmo to @ACDS-LA or via PayPal to LosAngeles@gmail.com.