How Developmental Trauma and Sensory Integration Affect Mental Health

Description

Systems do not exist in a vacuum but are interrelated, as are their development. Children’s lived experiences through their physical, emotional, and sensory systems influence the development and function of their neurobiology and socioemotional patterns as they mature. Occupational therapists are increasingly receiving referrals to work with children to address complex pediatric emotional regulation symptomology related to trauma, sensory processing, and mental illness in schools and other clinical settings, but often lack the integrated knowledge of the complex occupational impact of these factors. Trauma, sensory processing, and mental illness are linked through neurobiology, not only through behavior, but due to anatomical and physiological changes in brain structure of children with trauma histories. Understanding the related neurobiological and functional implications of developmental trauma, sensory processing, and pediatric mental health is critical in treating children with emotional regulation challenges. Understanding the functional implications of these developmental influences may promote a more holistic intervention approach in pediatric practice. Understanding the neurology behind the behaviors may facilitate the unique intervention approach needed by each child.

Instructor

Learning Objectives

• Examine developmental trauma and its influence on the developing brain
• Determine the neurobiological roots of atypical sensory integration and its impact on occupational participation
• Correlate atypical neurodevelopment resulting from developmental trauma with the neurobiology of sensory integration
• Relate the neurobiological impact of atypical sensory integration and developmental trauma to increased risk of mental illness
• Link aspects of developmental trauma, atypical sensory integration, and mental illness to functional outcomes and occupation participation in children and adults

Agenda

All times in Eastern Time.

7:00pm–7:15pm

Developmental Trauma

7:15pm–7:35pm

Sensory Integration

7:35pm–7:45pm

Mental Illness and Its Connection With Developmental Trauma and Atypical Sensory Integration

7:45pm–7:50pm

Break

7:50pm–8:05pm

Q&A Session

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