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As educators and carers, you will likely care for traumatised children. Understanding how trauma affects brain development is crucial for effectively caring for them. This course covers normal brain development, its functions, and how early trauma impacts the brain. In the brain development section, you will learn about: - Development during pregnancy. - Functions of the left and right hemispheres and the brain stem. - Emotional development in infants. In the second part of the course, you will learn about: - The overactive fight or flight response in traumatized children and young people. - The influence of the environment on early brain development. - The impact of early abuse and experiences on brain development. - The effect on learning. Case scenarios will be presented to reflect the covered material.