Guest: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, CLC, Advanced DIR/Floortime® Provider, TBRI® Trained Practitioner - In this crossover episode, Renee, the host of Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPs, and Erin, co-host of First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional, collaborate to discuss Trauma Informed Care and the impact trauma has on communication, feeding, and learning. Renee and Erin presented a similar course at the ASHA Convention in Boston in 2023. Together, they define the principles of trauma-informed practice, discuss how SLPs learn to recognize signs of trauma in clients, and develop strategies to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. Learn to incorporate techniques promoting resilience and enhancing client/patient outcomes. Join Renee and Erin for an hour that will empower you to apply trauma-informed care into your clinical practice.