Jamie Hopkins

Jamie Hopkins

Retired Special Education Administrator

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Lessons Learned

• Children with disabilities are at much greater risk for experiencing maltreatment
• Children can learn to advocate for themselves and to report their concerns to trusted adults
• Educators can help prevent maltreatment when given the tools to implement strategies in the classroom

Resources Developed

• CEC’s Policy on the Prevention of and Response to Maltreatment
• The O.U.R. Children Project: Advocating for IFSP and IEP Documents to Include Safety Objectives
• Assisted with creation of webinar series: “Students Exposed to Trauma, Maltreatment & Neglect: Getting the Healing Going and the Learning Happening”. Sessions included:
  • Behaviors in the Classroom: How to recognize, report, and prevent trauma caused by maltreatment
  • Trauma-informed Lens: What does it take to develop resiliency in students?
  • In the Trenches at Ground Zero: Trauma-informed Supports and Strategies for Protecting and Empowering Your Students

Suggested Resources

• kidpower.org
• thearc.org
• www.rachelwalkermft.com/professionals/resources-for-professionals

Collaborative Areas of Interest

• Prevention of maltreatment
• Understanding the effects of maltreatment and trauma on childhood learning
• Working with adults with disabilities to help them stay safe