Applying a Trauma-Informed Framework to the IEP Process

What will you learn by watching this?

– How trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can impact learning, behavior, and emotional regulation, and how to respond appropriately.

– Ways to shift from compliance-focused to skill-building IEP goals.

– How to reduce environmental triggers and increase predictability for students.

– Best practices for making reports and IEP documents accessible and family-friendly.

– Practical approaches for engaging families in the IEP process while honoring confidentiality.

– The “So What” test for deciding whether and how to include trauma history in formal documentation.

About the Presenter

Dr. Eric Rossen, Ph.D., NCSP is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, a licensed psychologist in Maryland, and a credentialed National Register Health Service psychologist. He currently serves as the director of professional development and standards for the National Association of School Psychologists.

Dr. Rossen has worked in public schools and in independent practice and has served as a college instructor and adjunct faculty. Dr. Rossen has presented across the US and internationally, and published dozens of articles and book chapters related to school psychology, school safety, and trauma.

He is most recently the editor of Supporting and Educating Traumatized Students: A Guide for School-Based Professionals, 2nd Edition, and co-author of Apply a Trauma-Informed Framework to the IEP Process: From Referral to Development.