We are currently offering live trainings on a regular basis. Please contact Becky Parton for the most up to date schedule: rebecca.r.parton@hitchcock.org. All of our on-demand trainings can be found below under "Recorded Trainings."
Here are the trainings we have scheduled for fall 2025 (PDF).
Our resources
- Websites and Resources list: We have created a resource list for you to check out. It includes local and national resources on the topics of neurodiversity and trauma. For the full resource list, please refer to our Project ATTAIN Trauma and Neurodiversity Resources (PDF). For your convenience, we've listed some of these resources in the sections below.
- Parenting Through Trauma podcast: Our team created a podcast called "Parenting Through Trauma" to offer support and guidance to parents navigating the challenges of raising kids after trauma. This podcast features real stories from four parents who have lived through difficult times, providing a wealth of wisdom on how to heal and support children. Each episode will help parents understand their child’s needs, guide them through the healing process, and empower them to confidently show up for their kids in ways that truly make a difference. Check out the website for all the episodes and extra resources.
National resources
- Autism crisis support (suicide prevention resources)
- Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
- Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network (AWN)
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
- Positive Childhood Experiences and HOPE framework
Local resources
We know there is an overlap between neurodiversity and gender diversity. Check out NH Outright for more resources.
Recorded trainings (CME and CEU credit)
We have a variety of trainings available for free online. If you do not require CEUs, click on the CME links to register with Dartmouth Health and watch the training for free. Anyone can sign up to watch the free version.
- Trauma and Neurodiversity: This 90-minute training focuses on working with autistic youth, youth with IDD, and those who identify as neurodivergent. Presenters discuss the increased risk for trauma that these youth face and how to support these youth in a practical way. Participants will learn how to apply skills such as the “Window of Tolerance.”
- Attachment with a Twist: This 1.5-hour workshop is based on attachment theory and reviews the basic attachment cycles for children and their caregivers. There are multiple barriers that can impede “typical” attachment. This workshop provides examples of ways that the Window of Tolerance and attachment principles can improve the attachment relationship between parents and children when things like neurodivergence, sensory issues or other “differences” are present.
- Training for pediatricians: This 40-minute training is meant for pediatricians who are working with youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) or neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD), who may have experienced trauma. Developmental trauma may look like, mask or exacerbate other mental health conditions. This training should assist pediatricians with recognizing signs and symptoms of traumatic stress in youth with IDD or NDD. Drs. Fogler and McLaren give practical tips for providing trauma-informed care to youth as well as supporting caregivers. Dr. Fogler covers Evidence-Based Practices that pediatricians can recommend for youth with IDD/NDD who have experienced trauma. Dr. McLaren discusses medication options to consider after other interventions have been optimized.
- Training for psychologists: This 45-minute training is meant for clinicians who are assessing youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who may have experienced trauma. Developmental trauma may look like, mask or exacerbate other mental health conditions. This training should assist clinicians with differential diagnosis (differentiating between symptoms of trauma and stressor-related disorder (TSRD) and developmental differences such as ASD or ADHD). Dr. Fogler gives practical tips for supporting youth during assessment like normalizing symptoms, using a SUDs scale, empathetic listening, and containment if the patient appears overwhelmed in the moment.
- Training for educators: In this 1-hour video, educators will learn about ACEs and traumatic stress and hear about what disrupted learning looks like at various ages and developmental levels. Dr. Jason Fogler will share concrete suggestions for educators to use with their team. This training will have a focus on recognizing emotion dysregulation and restoring equilibrium.
Webinars we recommend
- Addressing Trauma-Related Needs of Young Children With Developmental Delays and Disabilities: This 1.5-hour webinar provides evidence regarding co-occurrence of trauma and developmental delays or disabilities in young children (ages 0 to 6) and considerations for addressing these children’s needs. The trainer, Dr. Juliet Vogel is a partner on this project, through STRYDD. If you would like CEUs, the cost is $25. For more information:
- Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in IDD Organizations: This website has multiple webinars and resources for organizations that work with individuals with IDD and information on how to implement trauma-informed approaches in those settings.
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