Touchpoints™

Touchpoints™ is an evidence-based theory of child development, based upon more than 60 years of ground-breaking research by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton and his colleagues at Children's Hospital in Boston and in communities around the world.

The Touchpoints™ approach provides:

-A practical method for strengthening parent-child relationships by helping parents and providers understand the disorganization and regressions that may accompany their children's developmental spurts.

-A common language of child behavior and development that enables families and providers to better communicate.

How the Touchpoints™ Training Works
The three day training explores areas of family partnerships, child development and relationship building.  When early care and education providers received Touchpoints™ training, parents felt that providers were more supportive of parent expertise, expressed increased confidence in their providers, and reported better, more collaborative relationships with their providers.

How to Apply
Depending on available funding, the ACECC Touchpoints™ training is provided to programs serving infants and toddlers.  Other programs may be charged a fee. The entire staff of a participating program is required to attend all three days of training. For more information or an application contact Kacee Austin, Professional Development Coordinator, at 720-974-9635 or kacee@acecc.org.