Title: An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Audience: Tailored for professionals but open to families
Date/Location: Online Thursday 11/21 1-2 pm
Description
The growing recognition of the impact of trauma on health and behavior has led to increasing attention on “trauma-informed care,” an overarching term used to indicate practices that recognize and consider the experiences of traumatic events in individuals and families in all aspects of service delivery. The components of trauma informed care for youth with autism and other developmental disabilities are complex and can be challenging to implement as trauma can take many forms. Join us for an exploration of the intersection between trauma and autism and other developmental and intellectual disabilities aimed at enhancing support for youth, adolescents, and young adults by professionals and caregivers of these populations. Learn how trauma affects the brain and behavior, identify trauma responses, and implement your own trauma-informed interventions and support, based upon the framework established by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Learning Objectives
Define trauma and the 4 R’s of a trauma-informed approach: Realization, Recognition, Response, and Resisting re-traumatization
Understand how the brain is impacted by trauma and how trauma can then impact behavioral responses in future situations
Learn how relatively common situations and experiences of autistic youth can be viewed through a trauma lens.
Learn specific interventions and strategies to assist autistic youth who have potentially experienced trauma regulate their emotions
A link to access the virtual workshop will be emailed to registrants before the event.
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