Childhood Injury and Your Child's Brain
Your Child’s Brain
Healthy development is key for your child’s brain, especially during the early formative years (0-5 years old). These years lay down the foundation and building blocks your child will need for lifelong health (emotionally, physically, psychologically), educational achievement, relationships, community involvement and workforce opportunities.
We also know when children experience early injuries or trauma it can impact typical development and have lifelong consequences.
In this section, you will find resources: related to neurodevelopment, executive function skills and social emotional development; for parents, caregivers and professionals who work with children.
Your Child’s Brain Information
8 Things to Remember About Child Development
From the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University these are the 8 things to know and remember about early childhood development.
Inbrief: The Science of Early Childhood Development
A brief summary of the science of early childhood development from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University.
Persistent Fear and Anxiety Can Affect Young Children’s Learning and Development
Research from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard on how early exposure to stress, fear and toxic environments can lead to lifelong consequences in development.
Additional Resources
There are national and statewide resources and events listed below. Please take a look and see how you can support your communities, schools, organizations, and families and bring awareness to the forefront on brain injury and neuro-impairment.
Center on the Developing Child
What is early childhood development
Center on the Developing Child
Brain Architecture
Center on the Developing Child
Guide to Executive Function
Center on the Developing Child
Resilience
Center on the Developing Child
Early Childhood Mental Health
Brainline
Children With TBI
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Heads Up Campaign for Youth
Arizona Department of Health Services
Healthy Babies
Arizona Department of Health Services
Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs