Pikler and Neuroscience

The developing brain thrives when an infant is nurtured in a predictable, loving relationship. This short clip explores how the Pikler approach creates caring human connections that foster the child's well being and provide a strong foundation for developing brain connections.
Presenters:
Gabrielle Anwar, Enid Elliot PhD, Kenn Jaffe, JD, Natasha Khazanov PhD, Peter L. Mangione PhD, Elsa Chahin
Description:
This video is a short summary of our 2017 Conference, “Where Pikler meets Neuroscience”. Attendees were provided the rare opportunity to hear from a broad panel of experts how new information, from the field of neuroscience, supports over 7 decades of research and documentation developed by world-renowned Hungarian pediatrician, Dr. Emmi Pikler and her colleagues. This important work continues to this day at the Emmi Pikler House in Budapest. The findings in neuroscience reach across disciplines and influence diverse practices for supporting optimal brain development in infants and young children through their day-to-day relationships and play experiences.
We invite you to join us as we explore how adult’s daily interactions, when implemented with respect and the child’s cooperation, play a key role in the child’s well-being and development. Bridging neuroscience with best practices in the care relationships with infants and toddlers is a focus of this conference.

[@Elizabeth-uq2xg]

Pikler developed her work in response to war orphans, meeting the needs of children without parents.

[@shlomoillouz]

Actually her work developed before she opened the orphanage. She worked with many families in Budapest as a family pediatrician:)