“PDSA for Trauma PI” and Trauma PI Expert Q&A
We continued Performance Improvement Month at Trauma System News on June 4 with a Trauma Learning Break featuring two experts on trauma quality and PI. In the first half of this session, Angie Chisolm of Optimal Healthcare Advisors presented “PDSA Workshop for Trauma PI Professionals”. During this 30-minute workshop, Angie: Reviews the basics of the […]
ABA Therapy for Toddlers: Why Timing Matters
These skills don’t just help in therapy. They help your child connect with you, participate in preschool, and build the confidence that comes from being understood. The Role Parents Play in Early ABA Therapy ABA therapy for toddlers works best when parents are active partners rather than passive observers. Most quality programs include parent training […]
Honoring Dr. Rosemary Kozar and Welcoming New SAC Leadership – Coalition for National Trauma Research
CNTR is proud to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary leadership of Dr. Rosemary Kozar, who is stepping down as Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) after serving in that role since the committee’s formation, when CNTR was still known as the National Trauma Institute. Over more than a decade of service, Dr. Kozar helped […]
How Early Should ABA Therapy Start?
The Association for Science in Autism Treatment explains that early intensive behavioral intervention is an ABA-based approach often used with young children, typically ages 2 to 6, to build language, learning, social, and adaptive skills. Early Intervention ABA Therapy: What Parents Should Look For Early intervention ABA therapy works best when it feels individualized, measurable, […]
Autism Evaluation Report: Understanding Your Child’s Results
Why the Autism Evaluation Report Matters An autism evaluation report does more than confirm whether a child meets criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It gathers the “whole child” picture: what caregivers notice at home, what clinicians observe during the evaluation, how the child communicates, and how daily routines may feel for them. The CDC […]
Sunlight, Sensory Overload, and Small Comforts in 2026
There’s this thing that happens before the day fully arrives. The alarm hasn’t gone off. Nobody needs anything from you yet. And then, without asking, without knocking: sunlight finds the gap in your curtains and lands somewhere on the bed, or the wall, or the back of your hand. And your whole body just… exhales. If […]
Optimizing the Registry for PI and Q&A with Kathleen Martin
June 2026 is Performance Improvement Month at Trauma System News, and we kicked it off on June 2 with a Trauma Learning Break featuring two experts on trauma quality and PI. In the first half of this session, Wendy Erickson of KJ Trauma Consulting presented “Optimizing Trauma Registry Data for Trauma PI”. During this 30-minute […]
What Is Early Intervention and How Do I Get It for My Child?
How to Get Early Intervention ABA for My Child? Experts working with individuals on the autism spectrum all agree that early intervention ABA for autism is vital. We now know more about Autism Spectrum Disorder than ever before. Children with autism can be diagnosed as early as 18 months. Autism screening tools and the role […]
On Lawyering & Baseball – Real Tools and Tips from One Lawyer to Another, From The Wellness Docket
Today’s guest article is by attorney Tim Culbert, a lawyer and partner at the law firm of Purvis & Culbert located in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada. He is a passionate mental health advocate in the legal profession, and is the creator of the podcast, “The Wellness Docket” available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. WHY BASEBALL? […]
Intrusive Thoughts, Recovery, and Finding Support
I am an actor, writer and director who has suffered with OCD throughout my teenage years and early adult life, and have often felt awkward about opening up about it to my friends, particularly male friends. This led me to wonder ‘why do men feel so much more awkward and uncomfortable about opening up about […]