Therapists are at the forefront of trauma and self-regulation; however, therapists are not always the first line of defense when developing plans related to behavioral interventions within the pediatric setting. Trauma can significantly affect a child's development and skill mastery. In order to promote participation in meaningful activities, therapists must focus on building consistent trauma-informed practices to rebuild a sense of perceived safety. This course discusses the essential needs for incorporating trauma-informed care when working with the pediatric population.
Live Webinar
Thu, Apr 2, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 15680; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1362553; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Pediatrics
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe trauma's influence on the development of emotional, cognitive, social, and physical skills.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how trauma can impact participation in meaningful childhood activities and relationships.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify key strategies for implementing trauma-based interventions.
Agenda
| 0-20 Minutes | Introduction to trauma and its impact on development. |
| 20-30 Minutes | Current trends and concerns |
| 30-40 Minutes | Trauma's impact on participation and skill performance |
| 40-55 Minutes | Interventions and creating a safe space |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
Presented By
Audrie Vantangoli
MOT, OTD, OTR/L
Dr. Audrie Vantangoli, MOT, OT, OTR, is a pediatric occupational therapist with a focus on sensory integration, behavioral interventions, and self-regulation. She achieved a Sensory Integration Certification (#2475) through the University of Southern California. As a school-based occupational therapist, she determined there was a strong need for occupational therapy services that focus on underlying concerns related to sensory, primitive reflexes, and selfregulation that do not always relate to academic concerns addressed in the school setting. She then opened a private practice with the intent to help fill these gaps. Get A Grip Occupational Therapy bridges this gap by offering a full array of services including home-based services that focus on individualized goals, groups for skill building, parent coaching, consultation with families, providers and schools, school-based contracts for evaluation and treatment. In 2025, she presented her research, Sensory Strategies to Prevent Maladaptive Behaviors in the Educational Setting: A Continuing Education Course, to the AOTA Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
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Financial: Audrie Vantangoli has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Audrie Vantangoli has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 15680. This distance learning - interactive course is offered at 0.10 CEUs/contact hours (Introductory level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CE Broker
OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-14558. This course is offered for 1.00 hours. If you are an OT/OTA in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Tennessee, CE Broker may be of interest to you.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
continued, LLC, DBA OccupationalTherapy.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
AOTA approved CE can be used to meet NBCOT® continuing education requirements for certification renewal. This course is offered for 1.25 NBCOT PDUs (Beginner level, Pediatrics Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.