Description

The focus of support work for adoptive and foster families is often on the needs of the youth and the impact of early trauma on their development. However, over time, we often see in parents the same signs of a dysregulated nervous system that their children exhibit impacting their ability to parent. This presents additional challenges for the professionals —therapists, case workers, etc.—involved with the family. Pulling from her experience as an adoptive parent and a professional who supports adoptive parents, the presenter will explore the parallel process that occurs between children and parents, and between parents and professionals. Using a neurobiological framework, this session will explore key questions and provide concrete ways for professionals to support both adoptive parents and their children in growth and healing.