Effective Treatment For Young Children With Co-Occurring Anxiety And Speech, Language, And/Or Communication Needs

Apr
25

2:05 PM Free
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Effective Treatment For Young Children With Co-Occurring Anxiety And Speech, Language, And/Or Communication Needs
Rebecca Hill
There is a high co-occurrence of anxiety and speech, language, and/or communication needs (SLCNs) in young children. Many young children with SLCNs have had repeated, distressing experiences around language and communication resulting in frequent dysregulation when they are expected to use language and/or communications skills they do not have. This makes traditional mental health therapeutic modalities challenging as they often rely on spoken language.

This presentation will address treatment needs for young children experiencing anxiety and SLCNs. The current research on this population will be reviewed, including conventional treatment modalities. The presenter will provide explanations about SLCNs, how young children with SLCNs and co-occurring anxiety present to treatment, and the population’s specific treatment needs.

Additionally, a treatment framework will be presented via a fictionalized case study to demonstrate how child-centered play therapy through the lens of polyvagal theory can be used to provide effective and holistic mental health treatment for young children with co-occurring anxiety and SLCNs.
April 25, 2023 2:05 PM – 3:05 PM EDT
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Event Details

Date
April 25, 2023
Time
2:05 pm - 3:05 pm
Cost
Free
Location
TBD

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