Pathways.org Academy
The more you know, the better they grow
Pathways.org Academy offers educational resources for parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to support the growth and development of children. We offer on-demand courses, webinars, and more to help keep children on track and catch potential delays early.
“As a professor of biomedical engineering, I have a deep appreciation for the science and the evidence-based approach that Pathways.org takes in providing medical education content through its on-demand series for Healthcare Providers. Courses have videos showing detailed aspects of typical and atypical development, massage intervention techniques and easy tummy time moves. Pathways.org courses are great teaching tools that deliver clear and concise information to parents.”
-John A. Rodgers
Find Pathways Academy Courses Tailored to Your Needs & Interests
Detecting Early Motor Delays From Newborn to 6 Months
For healthcare professionals
This course will cover the early detection of atypical motor development in infants from the newborn period through six months of age. Participants will learn a streamlined, four-position motor examination: supine, pull-to-sit, horizontal suspension, and prone. The exam can be seamlessly integrated into routine well-baby visits in under 30 seconds. The course will review typical and atypical motor patterns at the newborn, two-month, four-month, and six-month stages, with side-by-side video comparisons to support clinical recognition. Red flags, risk factors, and the neuromuscular basis of atypical tone will be discussed, along with practical guidance on communicating concerns to caregivers. The course will also provide an overview of the early intervention (EI) referral process, eligibility criteria and information on free resources from Pathways.org, including the Baby milestones App and clinical reference tools to support ongoing developmental surveillance in practice
Infant Development: Alignment, Core, and Motor (IDACM) – 101
For healthcare professionals | Rating: 97
Learn typical motor development at 1, 2, 3, and 4 months of age, and how to assess baby’s motor development.
Infant Development: Alignment, Core, and Motor (IDACM) – 102
For healthcare professionals | Rating: 100
Get a foundational understanding of infant regulation and how regulation can affect a baby’s ability to reach milestones.
Recognizing Early Motor Delays at 2, 4, 6 Months of Age and Importance of Tummy Time
For healthcare professionals | Rating: 100
Understand the rise and cause of early motor delays in infants, and learn the Kong method of observation to recognize motor irregularities at 2, 4, and 6 months old.
Massage+ 30, 10, 5?
For parents and caregivers | Rating: 95
Learn the step-by-step components of this intervention so you can immediately use these techniques.
Audio, Tactile, Visual, Vestibular (ATVV) Intervention
For healthcare professionals | Rating: 97
Learn a a simple, step-by-step technique that can foster dramatic results in the development and feeding of preemie and full-term infants.
Your Guide to Tummy Time
For parents and caregivers | Rating: 97
Learn fun and easy Tummy Time tips and games, abilities by age, and ideas to help baby strengthen core muscles.
Early Educator Guide to Tummy Time
For parents and caregivers | Rating: 95
Learn Tummy Time facts and videos that help baby meet milestones, with fun and easy tips and games everyone can do.
2, 4, 6 Month Motor – Course to Go
For healthcare professionals | Rating: 100
The “2, 4, 6 MONTH MOTOR – COURSE TO GO” is a complete educational course designed so that individuals around the world can teach groups about detecting early motor delays as early as 2 months of age.
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