Supporting the communication needs of children with complex trauma

About this episode

Speech pathologist Kate Headley discusses 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
• complex trauma
• neurodivergent-affirming strategies
• children
• out-of-home care

Keywords

• communication
• complex trauma
• speech pathology
• neurodiversity
• children's care

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