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Children with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) are more likely to experience traumatic events and it is important to understand the impact of trauma of these children. This 1-hour webinar will define and explore trauma-informed care with children with IDD and ways to screen these children for trauma in primary care settings.

Objectives:

• Define intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
• Discuss how traumatic experiences may affect children with IDD
• Discuss trauma-informed care with children with IDD
• Determine ways to screen and assess for trauma with children with IDD

Presented by: Allison “Alli” Morton, PhD

Allison “Alli” Morton, PhD, LMHP, PLP, is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychology at the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She recently earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Texas Tech University and completed her predoctoral internship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Morton provides clinical services in an integrated behavioral health clinic at Children’s Physicians Creighton. Her clinical and research interests center around the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based practices with children and adolescents, particularly in relation to trauma. Dr. Morton also has an active interest in promoting resilience following traumatic events and fostering use of positive parenting practices in primary care and outpatient settings.

Learn more about the series: Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Pediatric Integrated Primary Care