Supporting the communication needs of children with complex trauma
From Emerging Minds by Emerging Minds
May 11, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 212
About this episode
This episode features speech pathologist Kate Headley discussing strategies to support the communication needs of children with complex trauma.
How can practitioners support the communication needs of children who have experienced complex trauma? In this episode, speech pathologist Kate Headley shares a range of neurodivergent-affirming strategies and examples from her work supporting children in out-of-home care.
People in this episode
Guest: Kate Headley
Topics covered
- communication needs
- children
- complex trauma
- speech pathology
- neurodivergent strategies
- out-of-home care
Keywords
- communication
- complex trauma
- children
- speech pathology
- neurodivergent
- out-of-home care
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