Praxis® mistake #1: You don’t have a set study plan! Having a study plan will keep you on the right track toward your goals! Although it might seem tedious, establish and following a study plan will keep you accountable and ease uncertainty.
Be sure to tell your favorite Praxis® prepper!
Hi everyone! In addition to my work as a cultural competency consultant and show host, I help coach aspiring SLPs and clinical fellows for the Praxis exam! Here are some Praxis® mistakes I notice that I'll cover over the next few days:
* Not having a study plan
* Winging it
* Engaging in negative self-talk
* Avoiding taking practice quizzes
* Having TOO many study materials
Remember: Trauma is not about the event itself but how someone reacts to the event.
An example of a trauma-informed mindset: If a child is having a temper tantrum after not getting his way, think, "how can I help this child self-regulate?" rather than, "what is wrong with this child? (in a judgement tone)" Reframing our mindsets go a long way! I'll be putting out more information on the Pediatric Speech Sister Show! You can check out the latest episodes in the meantime here: tinyurl.com/pssmedia
Another way we can cultivate a trauma-informed mindset when working with diverse populations is to recognize that trauma looks different for different people. For example, what's traumatic for a child may be different than what's traumatic for an adult. Regardless, we should approach this child with care and take their traumatic reactions seriously and valid.
Although SLPs should consider the impact of trauma when working with multicultural populations, we should always know when to REFER. Do not stay out of our scope of practice. You can refer to the scope of practice here: https://www.asha.org/policy/sp2016-00343/
One way we can cultivate a trauma-informed mindset is to educate ourselves on how regulate our nervous systems!
Specialists should make it a PRIORITY to keep a trauma-informed approach in our daily practices!
I'm going LIVE with Rachel Archambault, MA CCC-SLP on Wednesday to talk about trauma-informed leadership in healthcare and education! Tune in here on 8/9/2023 at 5pm CST: youtube.com/@pediatricspeechsisternetwork
