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Mar 2024
14m 23s

EP 128 - Trauma-Informed Speech Therapy

Jessica Cassity, M.S., CCC-SLP
About this episode

This episode focuses on the important role that SLPs can play in helping their students and clients feel safe and ready to learn. I review basic information about trauma, and then cover topics related to trauma-informed speech therapy. The episode includes an explanation of the principles of trauma-informed care, and practical suggestions for how to put them into practice during your speech therapy sessions. The show notes from this episode can be accessed here:

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