Trauma Informed Middle/High School SLP Therapy

Being a trauma-informed SLP means that we are actively trying to reduce the risk of causing harm. When middle and high schoolers are still in speech at that age, they may be embarrassed to see their SLP or refuse altogether. By being trauma informed, we increase access to services they need. SLPs will be able to identify the pillars of TIC, implement language changes to help reduce possible harm, trauma, and retraumatization, and identify when clients/students might be dysregulated.

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This course was live Wednesday, July 23. The replay will be available through August 15.

Being a trauma-informed SLP means that we are actively trying to reduce the risk of causing harm. When middle and high schoolers are still in speech at that age, they may be embarrassed to see their SLP or refuse altogether. By being trauma informed, we increase access to services they need. SLPs will be able to identify the pillars of Trauma Informed Care (TIC), implement language changes to help reduce possible harm, trauma, and retraumatization, and identify when clients/students might be dysregulated.

This course satisfies the ASHA ethics requirement!

Presenters

Rachel Archambault
M.A. CCC-SLP
Rachel Archambault, MA CCC-SLP is an SLP Program Specialist for Broward County Public Schools. After experiencing a nationally publicized traumatic experience at her workplace, she looked for ways to help work with students (and herself) after trauma. She found trauma-informed care and has been presenting to SLPs as well as other healthcare providers on how TIC can be used in their setting.

Learning Objectives

Identify the pillars of TIC.
Implement language changes to help reduce possible harm, trauma, and re-traumatization.
Identify when clients/students might be dysregulated.

Agenda

15 minutes	What is trauma?
15 minutes	What is trauma informed care?
15 minutes	Why is trauma-informed care necessary for MS/HS students?
15 minutes	Case study examples using TIC

Disclosures

Financial Disclosures:	Rachel is the owner of PTSD SLP LLC, Full-time Employee of Broward County Public Schools
Non-Financial Disclosures:	Rachel is a ASHA Member, ASHA SIG 20 Member, FLASHA Member, ASHA CTICC
Content Disclosures:	Rachel has no additional content information to disclose.

ASHA

This course is offered for .1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area

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