Advance Skill Diploma in Pediatric Neurodevelopment & Early Intervention

About Program

The Advance Skill Diploma in Pediatric Neurodevelopment & Early Intervention is an 11-month academic programme designed to develop advanced knowledge and practical understanding of child development, neurodevelopmental conditions, pediatric assessment, early intervention, rehabilitation, learning, behaviour, communication, family support and inclusive education.

The programme follows a developmental, functional, evidence-informed and family-centred approach. It enables learners to understand children with diverse developmental profiles, recognise developmental concerns and explore appropriate strategies for assessment, individualized intervention planning and functional development.

With 200 hours of structured academic learning, six comprehensive subjects and 51 academic units, the programme progresses from the foundations of child development to assessment, intervention planning, developmental rehabilitation, education and professional practice.

Organised by JKP Care Foundation, a government-registered non-profit organisation, the programme brings together multidisciplinary perspectives from psychology, special education, speech and language, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and developmental sciences.

Course Info

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Program Director

Dr. Alok Arora

Total Seats

Category

Course Time

Course Fees

India : INR 60,000
International : USD 800

11 Months

30

Skill Development

Program Curriculum

Subject 4: Early Intervention — Communication, Behaviour, Cognition & Learning

1. Sensory Systems & Development

2. Sensory Processing

3. Gross Motor Development

4. Fine Motor & Visual-Motor Development

5. Activities of Daily Living & Independence

6. Feeding & Oral-Motor Development

7. Physical Activity, Sleep & Wellbeing

8. Pediatric Rehabilitation Principles

Subject 2: Neurodevelopmental Conditions & Developmental Disabilities

1. Family-Centred Practice

2. Inclusive Education & School Collaboration

3. Multidisciplinary Professional Practice

4. Ethics, Safeguarding & Evidence-Informed Practice

The programme consists of six subjects covering 200 academic hours and 51 academic units.

Subject 1: Foundations of Child Development & Pediatric Neurodevelopment

1. Introduction to Child Development

2. Prenatal, Perinatal & Early Postnatal Development

3. Cognitive Development

4. Social & Emotional Development

5. Language & Communication Development

6. Motor, Adaptive & Play Development

7. Developmental Milestones & Red Flags

Subject 6: Family-Centred Practice, Inclusive Education & Professional Practice

1. Introduction to Neurodevelopmental Conditions

2. Autism Spectrum Condition

3. Intellectual Developmental Condition

4. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Condition

5. Communication & Language Conditions

6. Motor & Physical Developmental Conditions

7. Specific Learning Conditions

8. Associated & Co-occurring Conditions

Subject 3: Pediatric Assessment, Clinical Reasoning & Intervention Planning

Subject 5: Sensory-Motor Development, Rehabilitation & Functional Development

1. Foundations of Early Intervention

2. Communication Development & Intervention

3. Speech & Language Support

4. Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)

5. Social Development & Social Skills

6. Play-Based Intervention

7. Behaviour & Positive Behaviour Support

8. Cognitive Development & Learning

9. Executive Function & Self-Regulation

10. Emotional Regulation

11. Early Academic Development

12. School Readiness

13. Intervention Generalisation & Progress Monitoring

1. Principles of Pediatric Assessment

2. Developmental History & Case History

3. Clinical & Developmental Observation

4. Assessment of Cognitive Development

5. Communication & Language Assessment

6. Social, Emotional & Behavioural Assessment

7. Motor, Sensory & Adaptive Assessment

8. Standardised & Informal Assessment

9. Clinical Reasoning & Functional Formulation

10. Individualized Intervention Planning

11. Documentation & Outcome Measurement

Learning Outcomes

Programme Highlights

• 11-month comprehensive academic programme

• 200 hours of structured academic learning

• Six comprehensive subjects

• 51 academic units

• Multidisciplinary learning perspective

• Case-based academic learning

• Developmental and functional approach

• Evidence-informed intervention planning

• Focus on early intervention and rehabilitation

• Family-centred and inclusive practice

• Assignments, case work and examinations

• Advance Diploma certificate as described in the programme brochure

Who Can Enrol?

Applicants should independently verify any professional registration, licensing or certification requirements applicable to their jurisdiction and intended professional role. JKP Care Foundation is a non-profit organisation committed to professional education and developmental support. The programme fee is structured to support faculty sessions, academic resources, administration and participant support.The published fee is standard and fixed for all participants. Individual discounts, concessions and fee negotiations are not available. We appreciate your understanding and support of our non-profit educational mission.Fee Once Paid, is non refundable under any circumstances.

By the end of the programme, learners will be able to:

• Explain major principles of child development and pediatric neurodevelopment.

• Recognise developmental milestones and important developmental red flags.

• Understand major neurodevelopmental conditions and developmental disabilities.

• Describe developmental and functional characteristics associated with different conditions.

• Understand principles of pediatric screening and developmental assessment.

• Analyse developmental information from a multidisciplinary perspective.

• Develop appropriate individualized intervention goals and plans.

• Understand evidence-informed approaches to early intervention.

• Apply principles of communication, social, behavioural and cognitive intervention.

• Understand sensory-motor development and functional rehabilitation.

• Support the development of daily living skills and functional independence.

• Understand family-centred intervention and parent participation.

• Develop awareness of inclusive education and school-based support.

• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Apply principles of professional ethics, safeguarding and scope of practice.

• Understand the importance of research and evidence-informed professional practice.

• Clinical psychologists and psychologists

• Special educators

• Early intervention professionals

• Speech and language professionals

• Occupational therapy professionals

• Physiotherapy professionals

• Rehabilitation professionals

• Child development professionals

• Behaviour professionals

• Teachers and learning support professionals

• Social workers

• Healthcare and allied-health professionals

• Graduates from psychology, education, rehabilitation and related disciplines

Eligibility Criteria : Graduation or an equivalent qualification is required.

For special educators: D.Ed. with 2 years experience is also accepted.

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JKP Care Foundation is a registered non-governmental organization committed to empowering professionals and caregivers in the field of special needs education and therapy. We provide structured, ethical, and practice-oriented training programs for doctors, therapists, educators, and parents, with a focus on building inclusive and child-centric support systems.

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