The neurobiology of trauma, the impacts of toxic stress and trauma on young children's brains and behavior, and the science of resilience and neuroplasticity are described in this course. Trauma-responsive strategies that can help build resilience are also discussed.
Course created on January 2, 2023
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Related; IACET/0.1; IL EITP/1.0; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the impact of trauma and toxic stress on the brain and behavior of a child.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the difference between a challenging behavior and a trauma trigger.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe 1-2 key trauma-informed strategies to build resilience.
Agenda
0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
5-45 Minutes | Neurobiology of Trauma and the Hope of Resilience |
45-55 Minutes | Key Trauma-Responsive and Resilience Building Strategies |
55-60 Minutes | Summary |
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Julie Kurtz
MS
Julie Kurtz is an author, national speaker, and expert consulting and training on trauma and resilience. She promotes the concept of optimal brain integration to maximize the human growth potential. Julie is the Founder and CEO for the Center for Optimal Brain Integration.
She is a co-author of:
- Trauma-Informed Practices for Early Childhood Educators: Relationship-Based Approaches that Support Healing and Build Resilience in Young Children.
- Culturally Responsive Self-Care Practices for Early Childhood Educators (Spring 2020).
Julie Kurtz is the creator of the phone/tablet Application (APP) Trigger Stop: Sensory and Emotional Check-in designed specifically for children ages 3-8 years to promote sensory and emotional literacy and to support self-regulation.
In 2011, she was named as one of the most 100 Influential Woman of Silicon Valley, CA by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Intermediate Level
0.1 ASHA CEUs
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
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Illinois Early Intervention Training Program
The Illinois Early Intervention Training Program has approved this event for 1.0 hours of EI credential credit. See http://www.illinoiseitraining.org/page.aspx?module=15 for information about credit areas.
Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
Approved for 1 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.
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Speech-Language and Audiology Canada
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