Neurodivergent and Disabled Students and Trauma

Neurodivergent and disabled students experience trauma at higher rates than the general student body. Distressed behaviours which are symptoms of traumatic stress are often mislabelled in neurodivergent and disabled students as being problematic.

This workshop is designed for school personnel to learn and understand more about trauma, children, and youth and what your role as a trusted adult can be to assist students with regulation.

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Learning Goals

In this workshop you will learn

  • how trauma impacts neurodivergent and disabled students.

  • to recognize distressed behaviour stemming from traumatic stress.

  • how to support students in developing regulation strategies.

  • how to implement co-regulation with distressed students.

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