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Each child’s path to healing is as unique as their fingerprint.
But when kids with autism, ADHD, and developmental delays are also facing trauma, the way forward can seem impossible to find.
Communication impairments. Concrete thinking. Sensory needs.
It can start to feel like a puzzle you’ll never solve. A door you can’t unlock.
Often, the trauma gets overshadowed by the more visible needs, becoming an unseen barrier preventing progress.
Watch Dr. Aditi Mehra, occupational therapist and trauma expert, to gain the specialized knowledge to provide the comprehensive support these children need:
Return to work tomorrow with dozens of tools for your toolbox, including an extensive resource list for worksheets, social stories, visual supports, art therapy, and sensory activities you can implement immediately.
Purchase today for this crucial training to help the most vulnerable children on their path to healing.
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All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
PESI Australia, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognized by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation. This program is worth 6.5 hours CPD for points calculation by your association.
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Trauma Processing with Neurodivergent Youth (6.7 MB) | 129 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Aditi Mehra, is a pediatric occupational therapist with a Doctorate in health sciences who is leaving an indelible impact across diverse therapeutic settings. Dr. Mehra serves as adjunct professor at Lewis University and is the director at the esteemed Chicago Fit Learning Lab. Dr. Mehra has over 25 years of experience working with children and teens with ASD, ADHD, learning disorders, and other neurodevelopmental conditions. She is passionate about improving trauma-informed care and cultural competency across therapeutic settings. In addition to her work as an occupational therapist, Dr. Mehra holds a certification in behavior analysis and has obtained certificates in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Trauma-Focused ACT. She provides continuing education presentations for various allied health groups in her community and across the nation.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Aditi Mehra has an employment relationship with Northern Illinois Association and receives compensation as a continuing education content creator and presenter. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Aditi Mehra has no non-financial relationships.
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