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5 Key Elements to Trauma-Informed Care for IDD Organizations

Create Safe Spaces for Clients Served and Staff

Trauma-informed care (TIC) has become a widely recognized paradigm for creating safe spaces for individuals who have experienced trauma and reducing the likelihood that accessing services would cause re-traumatization. Among those with IDD, trauma is more common than among neurotypical populations. This makes the TIC framework important to IDD professionals to anticipate and avoid institutional practices that are likely to re-traumatize persons served.

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What is trauma, and how it affects IDD populations
Best practices for addressing trauma with the individuals you serve
Best practices for addressing trauma in your staff

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