Trauma-Informed Care in Support of Autism

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Author(s): Laura G. Buckner (University of Texas at Austin, USA)and Jillian Yarbrough (West Texas A&M University, USA)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 12
Source title: Understanding Parent Experiences and Supporting Autistic Children in the K-12 School System
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jillian Yarbrough (West Texas A&M University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7732-5.ch009

Keywords: Education / Information Science Reference / K-12 Education / Special Education

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Research indicates that trauma can intensify autism spectrum disorder symptoms. Autism is a developmental disability that causes significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges. Individuals with autism experience trauma ranging from exclusion to violence. In fact, many research studies indicate that people with autism have higher risks of traumatic experiences such as financial hardship, mental illness, substance abuse, trauma, and separation from their family. The chapter will address why individuals with autism are more likely to experience and struggle from traumas, how isolation can contribute to trauma, the symptoms of trauma in an autistic individual, and how trauma-informed care can help support improvements.

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