Early Intervention

SC9-Thriving Together: Trauma-informed Approaches to Promoting Family Resilience in Early Intervention

Presenters: Kia Ashley Burks, Veronica Llerna, MS, OTR/L, & Evguenia Popova, PhD, OTR/L

Description: Health disparities faced by underserved families result in a lack of access to basic needs, such as education and healthcare, and increased incidence of trauma. This presentation explores ways in which occupational therapists can promote resilience, trauma-informed care, and service access for underserved families in early intervention. In this presentation, we examine 1) research findings on supports and barriers to family resilience and 2) strategies for empowering family resilience in early intervention. Early Intervention (EI) CE credit has been approved for this course.