Frequently Asked Questions

Are continuing education units provided for the Pediatric Sleep Intervention Certificate training?

  • If the attendee is a Mental Health Provider (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, and/or LEP)  in California then CEUs will be provided by the Child Development Institute and a CEU link will be provided when the participant registers for the training. The cost of the CEUs is separate from the registration fee and will be paid by the registrant. 

    If the attendee is an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, or Registered Nurse in California then the CEUs will be provided by the Infant Development Association and a CEU link will be provided when the participant registers for the training.  The cost of the CEUs is separate from the registration fee and will be paid by the registrant. 

    If the attendee is a Mental Health provider in Colorado then those hours can be submitted upon completion of training when the provider completes the form for license renewal. MH providers should keep a copy of the certificate for proof of attendance in the case of audit.

Is the Pediatric Sleep Intervention Certificate Training intended for interns of newly licensed therapists?

  • This training is intended for therapists that are already specialized in developmental intervention or pediatric medicine to build onto their current practice; this training assumes that the attendee already has some level of specialization within the field of child development.  This training does not cover typical developmental milestones, explanation of developmental diagnoses, or basic behavioral sleep plans.  This training is designed for providers that are already comfortable providing behavioral sleep support and would like to incorporate other aspects of the “whole-body sleep system” into their clinical practice. 

    If a therapist is newly starting in the field of sleep intervention then the Developing Sleep Plans 101 training would be a better option for understanding the fundamentals of working with families on designing behavior-based sleep plans.

What does the Pediatric Sleep Intervention Certificate enable me to do when working in my clinical practice?

  • The certificate shows that the attendee has completed the 12hrs of required training to provide assessment and treatment of pediatric sleep difficulties for children ages 0-5yrs. The provider can highlight that they have completed the course work required to have this certificate on their individual or company website. The attendee can also incorporate the Pediatric Health and Sleep Screeners into their clinical practice as well as all handouts and information contained within the Pediatric Sleep Intervention Provider Handbook.

Is there a specific discipline that is able to attend the Pediatric Sleep Intervention Certificate training?

  • The training is designed for all providers that have completed degree programs specializing in child development and/or pediatric health/wellness (OT, PT, SLP, behaviorist, developmental interventionist, mental health therapists, psychologist, RN, PA, physician, RD).

Is the content in the offered trainings from an evidence-based model?

  • Yes, all content provided in the offered trainings come from peer-reviewed journal articles or accredited professional organizations. The research included in the training manuals is obtained from research conducted in the past five years. The sleep recommendations are informed by the recommendations provided by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

What is the difference between Behavioral Sleep Intervention 101 and the Pediatric Sleep Intervention Certificate Training?

  • The Pediatric Sleep Intervention Certificate Training is intended for providers that already have comfort in providing standard sleep plans for families of children 0-5yrs and are looking to continue their sleep education to incorporate nutrition, gut-health, parental mental health, and sleep considerations specific to developmental disorders. If a provider is interested in learning about the foundations of creating developmentally appropriate sleep plans then it’s recommended for them to start with Behavioral Sleep Intervention 101 before taking the Pediatric Sleep Intervention Certificate Training.

What types of trauma are included in the Trauma-Informed Sleep Intervention Training?

  • The traumas covered are sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, and medical trauma and how those experiences impact sleep and regulation.  The content in this training may be triggering for some individuals because the descriptions of the abuse in the case studies can be graphic.

What type of disciplines are recommended to attend the Trauma-Informed Sleep Intervention Training?

  • Many disciplines work with children who are victims of crime or have experienced medical trauma; however, only providers that are already experienced in treating trauma should attend this training because it is meant to be an add-on to their trauma treatment and not an intervention that should be done in isolation of other trauma informed work.  This training is typically attended by mental health providers, medical providers, and occupational therapists who have already had previous training in trauma work.

Is the Parenting by Numbers training for providers already educated in the Enneagram?

  • The Parenting by Numbers training is a beginner level training for those providers that are interested in how the enneagram influences parenting styles.  This training covers basic information about the enneagram, such as what each number represents, how those numbers express themselves under stress, and how the movations/fears of each number alter the experience of parenting.  Providers that are highly experienced with the enneagram would likely find the information rudimentary because it will cover basics of assessment and number traits.  Providers who complete this training, and find it helpful to their practice, should continue on to additional training in the Enneagram before identifying themselves as an Enneagram-informed therapist. 

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