Trauma Informed Care in Speech and Language Therapy - 10th December 2024 Details

Overview:

An overview of trauma informed care in Speech and Language Therapy:

  • A brief introduction to TUSLA Therapy;
  • An overview of what 'trauma informed care' means;
  • Discussion about assessment within trauma informed care;
  • How to approach therapy from a developmental trauma and disrupted attachment lens
  • Helpful approaches to use with this cohort of young people;
  • Signposting to other resources.

Learning Objectives:

Attendee's will:

  • Understand what 'trauma informed care' means;
  • Understand what developmental trauma, disrupted attachment and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are;
  • Be aware of how trauma impacts communication and recognise how a child or young person might present;
  • Have the opportunity to discuss how this understanding could impact their work in assessment and therapy;
  • A closer look at assessment and therapy including balancing the need, differential diagnosis, epistemic trust, and what to target;
  • Think about ways to adapt their work with children and young people with these backgrounds to better meet their needs;
  • Be aware of other places to get information about trauma informed care and trauma.

Speakers:

Ali Buckley, Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Area Based Therapy Team (ABTT). Ali qualified as an SLT at the University of Essex having completed the MSc. She has since worked in the NHS, the HSE and in TUSLA since 2021.

Niamh O’Keeffe, Principal Speech & Language Therapist, Assessment, Consultation & Therapy Service (ACTS). Niamh qualified as an SLT in Trinity College Dublin in 2011. Niamh has worked for ACTS since 2000. ACTS is a service that is responsible for providing clinical assessment consultation and therapeutic services to young people in special care or detention and those in the community at significant risk of such placements. Niamh’s work within ACTS has primarily been working with young people in Oberstown Children Detention Centre. Niamh has also recently completed the post graduate training in the University of Limerick to become a registered intermediary.

Trauma Informed Care in Speech and Language Therapy – The perspectives of SLTs working within TULSA, The Child and Family Agency - 10th December 2024 :Recorded Content and Resources

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