Trauma, Brain Development and TBRI
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Overview
- Basic Brain Development
- What is Trauma?
- Why be trauma informed?
- How do we respond here?
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Brain Development
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What is trauma?
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Trauma changes everything...literally
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Different Brain
- Hyper responsivity of amygdala
- Change in neurotransmitters
- High levels of stress chemicals
- Change in Corpus Collosum
- Change in seratonin transporters
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Bruce Perry, 2005
Different Body
- Sleep disruptions and fatigue
- Over or under reactive to sensory input
- Sensitive fluctuations in blood sugar
- Reactive to dehydration
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Different Beliefs
- I am on my own.
- Adults can't be trusted.
- No one really cares about me.
- My needs don't matter.
- People only take care of me for money.
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Reactive. Lying. Volatile. Aggressive. Violent. Cutting. Disrespectful. Sexualized. STDs. Manipulating. Angry.Illogical.
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Trauma Informed Care
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Trust Based Relational Intervention
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SAFETY-Empowering Practices
- Hydration
- Food every 2 hours
- Nutrient rich foods
- Sensory Activities every 2 hours
- Scheduling
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CONNECTIONS-Connecting Principles
- Attunement
- Safe touch
- Smiling Eyes
- Undivided Attention
- Playful Engagement
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Proactive:
Using words
Choices
Compromises
Behavioral Scripts
Re-dos
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Responsive
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Connect, Connect, Connect!
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There is hope!
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