In this engaging, approachable book, a pediatrician and a psychologist walk step by step through the transformational process of creating a trauma-informed practice. They begin with essential concepts such as the debate over “ACE screening,” then share how to prepare an organization for change, assess risks to relational health, support caregivers, use resilience-based interventions, and finally how to sustain a trauma-responsive practice. Reflecting the authors’ call for interdisciplinary collaboration, the book is presented as a dialogue between two experts, describing how they collaborated on their own practice transformation—including both the pitfalls and the factors that made the process successful. Available for purchase at https://www.aap.org/The-Trauma-Informed-Pediatric-Practice-Paperback
Appendix P: Special Time
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Published:August 2024
"Special Time", The Trauma-Informed Pediatric Practice: A Resilience-Based Roadmap to Foster Early Relational Health, R.J. Gillespie, MD, MHPE, FAAP, Amy King, PhD
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Derived from Matheson RC. DIR floortime therapy. J LC Spec Educ. 2016;12(1):2; and Greenspan SI, Wieder S. Engaging Autism: Using the Floortime Approach to Help Children Relate, Communicate, and Think. Da Capo Lifelong Books; 2006.
Remember, unless there’s a safety issue, the child leads the time together. It doesn’t have to be deep conversations, just hanging out together. When possible, point out feelings your child is having, express curiosity, and remind the child that you enjoy this time.
For young children: I would love to play with you. Will you play with me? We can play anything you would like...