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The Fatal Five in IDD: Aspiration’s Dangers and Key Interventions

Relias

To help, we’ll review what aspiration is, how it manifests in individuals with IDD, and interventions you can use. A licensed speech therapist typically conducts this type of evaluation. This is at the discretion of the speech therapist, nutritionist, and physician. Address dental problems to ensure they can chew food properly.

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Trauma-informed Care Creates a Path Forward

Shelter, Inc

Sylvie Colon, a Clinical Therapist at Shelter, works with young people who have faced extremely difficult situations. “I Therapist Nicole Kawa says, “It’s about meeting youth where they are physically and emotionally and giving them the tools to regain a sense of control over their lives.”

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Guest Post: Helping and Compassion Fatigue by Thomas R. Metzinger, LCSW, CCHt (USMC Veteran)

Bipolar Bandit

When handling trauma, therapists, counselors, health professionals, caregivers, and others that are helping, seek to understand the person, get a pulse on the crisis, engage in triaging the most devastating issues, and offer interventions that help to restore, or create in some cases, stability.

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Addressing Equity in Schools: Youth Participatory Action Research and Transformative Social and Emotional Learning during COVID-19

Social Work Blog

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and rise in racial injustices signaled the need to engage students in macro-level interventions to maximize their contributions to their schools, communities, and society. Aubrey Thornton, LCSW , is therapist, Search, Inc., Study authors: Chastity L. Chicago, IL.

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Understanding Animal Assisted Therapy: How it Conforms to Social Work Practice

University of Connecticut

Therapists often question if by having their animal present while working are they actually providing AAT services to their clients. The webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Animal assisted therapy (AAT) has become increasingly popular over the past decade. Questions surface as to what AAT really is.

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Rehabilitation Therapy and Wound Management: Strategic Partnership in Home Health

Relias

Rehabilitation therapists play an important role in the management of pressure injuries and other wounds in the home. Therapists have a strong foundational knowledge of evidence-based practices in wound care and, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, can provide instrumental support for effective wound care management.

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Guest Post: PTSD vs C-PTSD by APN Lodge

Bipolar Bandit

Rather, a combination of interventions can help you to address your trauma and work toward healing and recovery. There is no single “best” treatment for PTSD treatment. When you’re ready for healing, hope and help are available. Author Information: APN Lodge.

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