Language Considerations for Children Exposed to Trauma: Perspectives Through the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Lens

This tutorial will facilitate SLPs' understanding of how the ICF framework can support understanding the complex interplay between exposure to trauma, language development, and language use in functional contexts. Strategies for optimizing assessment and intervention practices, as well as considering a child's environmental and personal factors, are reviewed. Ultimately, these practices help facilitate informed practices when providing language intervention in naturalistic contexts (including social/pragmatic) and supporting academic success.