Module 3: Trauma-Informed Care for ASD/IDD/DD  populations

4/21 12:30-1:30pm REGISTER HERE

4/24 3:30-4:30pm REGISTER HERE

Each session will be offered twice a week (Monday and Thursday) for two opportunities to attend the same training. Courses may be taken independently of the others and folks can register for one or many!

Facilitator: Andy Song, PhD, BCBA, LMHCA – Kids and Family Counseling

TARGET AUDIENCE
Therapist, Counselors, Peer Supports, BCBA, SLP, OT, RN/APP, Psychologist, Parents, Caregivers

TRAINING DESCRIPTION
This module introduces the framework of trauma-informed care within the context of autism. Participants will define trauma through a neurodivergent lens and examine the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and developmental trauma in this population. Behavioral manifestations of trauma will be reviewed, along with best practices for trauma-informed assessment and planning. Key principles of safety, trust, and empowerment will be discussed, with practical strategies for reducing retraumatization in clinical care.

CONTENTS
Module 3: Trauma Informed Care for ASD/IDD/DD populations
1. Title Slide: Trauma-Informed Approaches in ASD
2. Defining Trauma in Neurodivergent Contexts
3. ACEs and Developmental Trauma in ASD
4. Behavioral Expressions of Trauma
5. Trauma-Informed Assessment and Planning
6. Safety, Trust, and Empowerment Principles
7. Building Therapeutic Rapport and Reducing Triggers
8. Case Application: Trauma + ASD

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Participants will be able to define trauma in autistic populations, identify trauma-related behaviors, and apply trauma-informed principles to clinical assessment and intervention.