Trauma-informed care
We are developing a tailored support package for establishing trauma-informed care within organisations supporting young people with severe learning disabilities and autism.
Interested in working with us?
Join the waiting list for a consultation to discuss your particular needs.
Why is trauma-informed care essential for organisations supporting people with learning disabilities and autism?
It addresses the needs of individuals.
People with learning disabilities are 5 times more likely to experience a traumatic event.
They are more likely to develop PTSD as a result.
They are more likely to have it treated as challenging behaviour, which can deepen trauma.
Most individuals we support through our individual packages present with signs of trauma.
It address the needs of the organisation.
Organisations supporting people with learning disabilities and autism often become overwhelmed by complex presentations of trauma, for which ordinary behavioural packages are inadequate. This can manifest as:
frustration and strained relationships between departments
teams that struggle to pull together or communicate effectively
an increase of blaming language
surprising ‘eruptions’ of poor practice or irrational decision-making that feels like sabotage
a sense of overwhelm and exhaustion in senior management, which invites disengagement.
Embedding comprehensive trauma-informed care impacts practice and builds understanding and resilience at both the individual and organisation level.