Learning about trauma-informed care is essential for speech-language pathologists because trauma can significantly impact a child’s communication, behavior, and learning. Understanding trauma allows SLPs to create safer, more supportive environments, tailor therapy approaches to individual needs, and build stronger, trust-based relationships that foster meaningful progress in therapy.
We sat down with Dr. Kimberly Crespo from Boston University prior to her talk: Trauma-Informed Speech-Language Assessment Practices for Bilingual Children. We caught the highlights in these three short videos.
Watch them here and then check out the video at the bottom to join us for the full conversation and earn CEUs.
What Are Some of the Factors Students Experience That Result in Trauma?
What Are Some of the Impacts of Trauma on Students’ Educational Trajectories?
What Is an Example of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices for SLPs Conducting Assessments?
Want to hear the full story and earn CEUs?
Check out this course: Trauma-Informed Speech-Language Assessment Practices for Bilingual Children
Accurate assessments for children are crucial, yet traditional tools often overlook variations in experiences like trauma and cultural backgrounds. Trauma-informed care is becoming a critical topic for SLPs as we are called upon to serve children have also been impacted by trauma—whether acute, chronic, or complex – because of how it can influence language development, behavior, and performance during assessment.
Join Dr. Kimberly Crespo from Boston University as she presents two strategies to enhance diagnostic accuracy and reduce misdiagnosis. The course emphasizes trauma-informed care and incorporates recent research on bilingualism and code-switching, aiming to address service delivery inequalities.
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