ASHA Learning Pass

Speech, language, and hearing clinicians are often the first group of professionals that encounter children who have experienced trauma resulting from a history of maltreatment. This session explores the impact that maltreatment and trauma have on brain development, language, literacy, and social pragmatic communication.

This course is a recorded session from the 2023 ASHA Schools Connect online conference.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• Explain the impact of trauma on the brain 
• Map the impact of trauma on the brain with its impact on language, literacy, and social pragmatic communication
• Educate teachers on the impact of trauma on language, literacy, and social pragmatic communication

Presenter Information

Yvette D. Hyter, PhD, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) is an ASHA Fellow and has expertise in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and globally sustainable practices. She is a co-founder of the Children’s Trauma Assessment Center and co-directs the Resilience Center for Families and Children. She owns Language & Literacy Practices, LLC, which provides culturally/linguistically responsive, trauma-informed, globally sustainable consultations, and is a founding member of the SLHS Equity Action Collective, whose members are transforming SLHS by infusing it with critical science, equity, and social justice.

Financial Disclosures:

• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation

Nonfinancial Disclosures:

• Co-founder of a child trauma center
• Co-director of a resiliency center
• Runs an institute on child trauma and communication

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

To earn continuing education credit, you must complete and submit the learning assessment by November 5, 2029

Program History and CE Information

Online conference dates: July 26–August 7, 2023
End date: November 5, 2029