This event will be held at ESC Region 11 (in-person only) at 1451 S. Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX 76108

Presenters: Andrea Bright-Fontana ESC Region 11, Dr. Jon Bergeron Independent Contractor

Audiance: Interpreters, Paraprofessionals, Psychologists, Teacher - Special Education, Teacher Supervisors, Audiologists, Speech Therapists

Description: Trauma significantly impacts the most vulnerable population: children and youth. This impact can begin when a child is in utero and continue into adulthood. Understanding how trauma impacts the brain is essential because trauma not only affects one's behaviors but also how one receives and expresses language. This in-person workshop will focus on the science of trauma, how to work with children who are deaf/hard-of-hearing and have experienced trauma, how to maneuver this professional responsibility ethically, and how to adjust depending on the context. Professional knowledge and experience will be supplemented with the presenters' personal experiences as foster and adoptive parents.

There are two price tiers for those outside of Region 10 &11.
     1. Region 10 public local education agencies receive free registration.
        2. Out of Region and/or Private/Non-Profit entities pay $150.00.
Discounts will be reflected at checkout.
If paying with a P.O., please send a copy of the P.O. to Connie Holland, connie.holland@region10.org.