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PEDIATRIC NEURODEVELOPMENT · 0-12 MONTHS

First Year Neurodevelopment

The first year of life lays the neurological foundation for everything that follows. In this free course, Dr. Josh Madsen - a board-certified functional neurologist - walks you through exactly what should develop and when, so you can help your baby hit every milestone, or go back and rebuild the ones an older child may have missed.

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WHY WE CREATED THIS COURSE

So many kids who come into the office with learning, behavioral, or attention issues share one thing in common: they missed key developmental milestones in their first year of life.

Too many parents are told it's fine that their child never crawled, or that walking early is a sign they're advanced - when these can actually point to abnormal primitive-reflex development. This course gives new parents the information they were never handed: the exact neurological steps a child should move through in year one, why each one matters, and how to support them. And if your child is older and already struggling, it shows you which foundations to go back and rebuild.

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WHAT YOU'LL
LEARN

From the full milestone timeline to stage-by-stage development from birth to twelve months - each lesson builds on the last so you always know what should be happening and when.

01:
MILESTONE MAP
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Know the timeline of motor milestones:

The time frames every motor milestone should fall within during the first year, so you know exactly what to look for and when, instead of guessing or relying on opinions.

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0-3 MONTHS
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Build the earliest foundations:

What healthy neurological development looks like from birth to three months, the reflexes that should be emerging, and how to support them from day one.

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3-6 MONTHS
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Strengthen and progress:

The three-to-six-month window in depth, plus extra hands-on tips to encourage the movements and reflexes your baby should be developing during this stage.

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6-12 MONTHS
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Move toward crawling and walking:

How development should unfold from six to twelve months - including why crawling matters and why 'early' walking isn't always a good sign - so your child reaches the year mark on solid footing.

HOW THIS COURSE IS DIFFERENT

Most parents are never taught what to watch for in the first year, so problems slip by unnoticed until school age. This course hands you the same developmental roadmap a pediatric functional neurologist uses, in plain language you can act on at home.

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WHAT STUDENTS GET INSIDE:

  • A clear milestone timeline: Exactly which motor milestones should appear, and the time frame each one belongs in.
  • Stage-by-stage development: What should be happening at 0-3, 3-6, and 6-12 months, broken down one stage at a time.
  • Primitive reflexes explained: Why these early reflexes matter, and why an 'advanced' baby walking at nine months can actually signal a problem.
  • Hands-on tips you can use today: Practical ways to encourage healthy movement and development at every stage.
  • A path to rebuild missed steps: If your older child skipped milestones, learn which foundations to go back and rework.
  • Free, lifetime access: Five self-paced video lessons you can revisit as your child grows - at no cost.

COURSE
CURRICULUM.

Five video lessons that walk you through the entire first year - from the full milestone timeline to stage-by-stage development from birth to twelve months.

  • Time Frames for Motor Milestones
  • Zero to Three Month Development
  • Three to Six Month Development
  • More Three to Six Month Development Tips
  • Six to Twelve Month Development

IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR YOU?

THIS COURSE IS PERFECT FOR YOU IF:

  • You're a new or expecting parent: And you want to give your child the strongest possible start through year one.
  • You're unsure if your child is on track: And you want to know what's normal, what isn't, and when each milestone should appear.
  • You have a child who's struggling: With learning, behavior, or attention, and you want to revisit the early foundations that may have been skipped.

THIS COURSE MAY NOT BE FOR YOU IF:

  • × You want a medical diagnosis: This is educational and supports - but never replaces - care from your child's licensed providers.
  • × You believe milestones don't matter: This course is built on the idea that how and when a child develops in year one really does shape what follows.
  • × You're not willing to engage: The benefit comes from understanding each stage and actively supporting your child through it.
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You'll learn a ton about what should happen in that first year of life - and really be able to help your kids grow and develop the way they should.

- Dr. Josh Madsen
Dr. Josh Madsen

ABOUT
DR. JOSH MADSEN

Dr. Josh Madsen is a board-certified functional neurologist and Fellow of the International Board of Functional Neurology who specializes in pediatric development. He has spent thousands of hours studying neurology to understand the first year of life in extraordinary depth, and blends chiropractic, functional neurology, and functional medicine to help children grow, develop, and thrive.

  • Doctor of Chiropractic - Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa
  • Fellow of the International Board of Functional Neurology
  • Studied Neurodevelopmental Delays - Carrick Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation
  • Studied Functional Neurology - Functional Neurology Seminars, accredited through the National University of Health Sciences
  • Studied Functional Medicine - Functional Medicine University

START
YEAR ONE STRONG

Get instant, free access to all five lessons on first-year neurological development - the milestone timeline, stage-by-stage development, and the tips to support your child at every step. No cost. Lifetime access.

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FAQ

It's completely free. You get instant, lifetime access to all five video lessons at no cost.
New and expecting parents who want to support their child's development through the first year, and parents of older children with learning, behavioral, or attention struggles who want to revisit the foundations that may have been missed.
Not at all. Dr. Josh teaches everything in plain language for parents, so you'll know exactly what should be happening and when.
Yes. Many learning, behavioral, and attention issues trace back to milestones skipped in the first year, and the course shows you which early foundations to go back and rebuild.
Forever. It's self-paced with lifetime access, so you can revisit the lessons as your child grows.
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