More Than Milestones: Developmental Foundations of Postural Control
16 Oct - 16 Oct 2026 @ Live online
Postural control is widely recognized as the foundation for functional motor skills, including gross motor, fine motor, and oral motor development. In this live, online lecture you’ll explore a contemporary, whole-child model of postural control grounded in dynamic systems theory. You’ll be guided through twelve interconnected components spanning sensory, motor, emotional, and cognitive domains, with a focus on how these systems develop from birth to three years. Practical examples highlight the impact of sensory and motor differences on posture and movement across various stages of development.
Objectives
1. Describe the twelve components of the contemporary postural control model.
2. Explain how dynamic systems theory shapes the interconnection of the components of postural control throughout development focusing on birth to 3 years.
3. Analyze typical and neurodiverse patterns of postural control across early and later developmental stages using clinical examples.
4. Apply the model to interpret functional movement challenges in infants, toddlers and children within real-world clinical contexts.
5. Identify how this framework can be integrated into clinical reasoning to support regulation, postural control and functional skill development in pediatric clinical practice.