Trauma Informed Strategies for Working With Individuals With ID/DD/ASD for Clinical Staff

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Type:
  Training
Duration:
4 hours
CE credits:
4.0 CEs
Presented by:
UCLA Child & Youth Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
Featuring:
Ana Amador, LCSW and Megan Cox, MA
Relevant categories:
Behavioral Health Child Welfare Community Mental Health Trauma Informed Interventions
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Overview

Clinical providers will learn trauma and resilience informed strategies for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID), developmental disabilities (DD), and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). After a review of the foundations and differential diagnoses for ID, DD, and ASD, participants will learn and practice core strategies for working with children, youth, and their families.

  Keywords: development, developmental disability, family, provider, trauma informed strategies
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Learning objectives

  • Describe common characteristics and behaviors as well as genetic and environmental risk factors associated with ID/DD/ASD populations.
  • Explain the impact complex trauma has throughout the lifespan.
  • Employ at least three trauma and resilience informed strategies and Interventions.

Professional credit

  • This activity offers the following types of credit: APA
  • 4.0 CEs are available.
  • Additional details can be found in the activity document for this resource.

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Added on 8/5/2021