Early Childhood Development
Positive Discipline
For parents with children 1-5 years of age.
Our early childhood development program is for parents with children of 1-5 years of age and is based on the S.T.E.P. (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) program. This 6-week, 12-hour course provides knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- understanding early childhood development;
- developing a parenting style;
- learning how to identify misbehavior and understanding why children misbehave;
- building self-esteem;
- improving family communication and encouraging cooperation;
- effective discipline skills;
- handling typical social and emotional challenges.
Lead by a parent educator or early childhood specialist, parents discuss current challenges and learn effective strategies that encourage mutual respect.
Parent Coaching
(1 hour/$50)
Parenting challenges often include issues related to sleep, discipline, toileting, mealtimes, sibling rivalry or other behavioral concerns. One-on-one coaching with psychologists, parent educators, and early childhood specialists will help you explore alternatives, generate solutions and enrich the parenting experience.
To register for Positive Parenting or to schedule a Parent Coaching session, please contact Sande Gruskin, Director of the Parenting Place at the Mailman Segal Institute at (954) 262-6975 or sande@nova.edu.
Unicorn Children's Foundation Clinic
The Unicorn Children’s Foundation Clinic offers a unique interdisciplinary approach to the assessment and diagnosis of autism-spectrum disorders in children ages birth to five years old. The clinic is housed in Nova Southeastern University's Mailman Segal Center for Human Development. The center is home to the Baudhuin Preschool, model program for children aged 3-5 with autism-spectrum disorders accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Assessments will be performed by a team of NSU specialists from the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, the College of Health Care Sciences, the Center for Psychological Studies, and the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences. "By assembling a team consisting of a Clinical Psychologist, an Occupational Therapist, a Speech and Language Pathologist and a Family Therapist, we can offer a family all of the services necessary to get through what can be a confusing and overwhelming experience," said Susan Kabot, Ed.D., Mailman Segal Institute’s Director of Clinical Programs and Director of NSU's Autism Consortium.
The Unicorn Children's Foundation Clinic was established through a lead gift from the Unicorn Children's Foundation, which is dedicated to helping all children with communication and learning disorders.
For more information, or to schedule an assessment, contact Dr. Susan Kabot Ed.D.,CCC-SLP at (954) 262-7129.