PC048: Serving ACEs in Students With Intellectual Disabilities: Prevention and Response

Friday, February 16, 2024
1:00 PM–1:50 PM CST

  • PMD: 5,6
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Introduction

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. gain a better understanding of how students with ID are impacted by ACEs and trauma.
  2. reflect on the underrecognition of ACEs and trauma among students with ID.
  3. apply school-wide and targeted prevention and intervention strategies regarding ACEs and trauma for students with ID.

Description

Informative presentation disseminating insight and facilitating enlightened conversations around adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among students with intellectual disabilities (ID) and ways to address related academic barriers through school services.

Presenter(s)

Mark Thomas, University of Denver
Devadrita Talapatra, University of Denver

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