Chair/Graduate Program Director Marshall University Department of Communication Disorders
Financial Disclosures: Grant funding from WV Department of Education; financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation; salary from Marshall University Nonfinancial Disclosures: Marshall University is located in Huntington, WV, an opioid epicenter; board member of Healthy Connections Coalition
Description:
This session provides resources and strategies for developing a stigma-free atmosphere within educational and therapeutic environments for children with a history of opioid exposure. The speaker shares honest parent perspectives that help audiologists and SLPs support colleagues in establishing a destigmatized environment for these children and their families. The session also examines prioritizing these children’s speech and language needs through Individualized Family Service Plans and Individualized Education Plans.
Learning Outcomes:
You will be able to:
Create a welcoming and destigmatized environment for all children and families in the school setting
Communicate the rationale for unique goal selection and prioritization of social emotional developmental
Develop interprofessional strategies to improve social-emotional regulation, executive function, and overall academic performance
