Presenter: Louise Edwards, Neuro Specialist Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist
This 1.5-hour webinar provides a structured overview of brain development and acquired brain injury (ABI) in children and young people.
Content includes:
Overview of typical brain development
- Key neuroanatomical and developmental milestones
- Links between brain maturation, function, and behaviour
Definition and classification of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Distinction between acquired and congenital conditions
- Overview of common causes in paediatric populations
Traumatic vs. non-traumatic ABI
- Mechanisms of injury and associated neuropathology
- Clinical implications for assessment and intervention
Presentation of ABI in children and young people
- Cognitive, physical, emotional, and social domains
- Age-related variability and recovery trajectories
Clinical reflection and application
- Case examples linking theory to practice
- Opportunities for self-directed reflection and clinical reasoning
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this webinar, participants will:
- Understand key stages of paediatric brain development and their relevance to SLT practice
- Be able to define and differentiate types of ABI
- Recognise the diverse presentations of ABI across domains and age groups
- Reflect on implications for assessment, goal-setting, and intervention planning
Course Presenter: Louise Edwards
Louise graduated as a Speech & Language Therapist in Leeds in 1998.
She has almost 30 years of specialist experience with the NHS, independent and charity sectors. She has worked in paediatric acute, community, and rehabilitation settings across the U.K.
Louise is a respected clinician providing supervision and mentoring in her specialist fields and has contributed to evidence-based practice and research at a national and international level.
Louise is currently undertaking a Professional Doctorate in Health at the University of Lancashire.
Areas of expertise:
- Paediatric and neonatal dysphagia (feeding / swallowing problems)
- Long-term ventilation (invasive and non-invasive) and tracheostomy
- Airway anomalies impacting on communication and swallowing skills
- Acquired brain injury
- Complex neurodisability and neuromuscular disorders
- Paediatric Critical Care
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