https://vawnet.org/ en https://vawnet.org/material/misunderstood-signals-why-trauma-non-speaking-individuals-goes-unnoticed <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Misunderstood Signals: Why Trauma in Non-Speaking Individuals Goes Unnoticed</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/fdaza" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">fdaza</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 09/04/2026 - 08:18</span> <div class="field field--name-field-material-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item">General Material</div> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="flag.link_builder:build" arguments="0=node&amp;1=13947&amp;2=bookmark" token="5zzViKbpd6v_oKYWESkmyib4I6Fhq2ZvZhiwhHlfBcs"></drupal-render-placeholder> <div class="field field--name-field-published-date field--type-datetime field--label-inline clearfix"> <div class="field__label">Published Date</div> <div class="field__item">September, 2026</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-publisher field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline clearfix"> <div class="field__label">Publisher(s)</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/publisher/locked-living-podcast" hreflang="en">Locked up Living Podcast</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline clearfix"> <div class="field__label">Author(s)</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/author/dr-beverley-samways" hreflang="en">Dr. Beverley Samways</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/author/dr-naomi-murphy" hreflang="en">Dr. Naomi Murphy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/author/david-jones" hreflang="en">David Jones</a></div> </div> </div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_20 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://vawnet.org/material/misunderstood-signals-why-trauma-non-speaking-individuals-goes-unnoticed" data-a2a-title="Misunderstood Signals: Why Trauma in Non-Speaking Individuals Goes Unnoticed"><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fvawnet.org%2Fmaterial%2Fmisunderstood-signals-why-trauma-non-speaking-individuals-goes-unnoticed&amp;title=Misunderstood%20Signals%3A%20Why%20Trauma%20in%20Non-Speaking%20Individuals%20Goes%20Unnoticed"></a></span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In this podcast episode, hosts Dr. Naomi Murphy and David Jones converse with specialist Dr. Beverley Samways regarding the pervasive, overlooked trauma experienced by non-speaking individuals with learning disabilities. Dr. Samways presents research demonstrating that individuals with severe intellectual disabilities face significantly elevated risks of experiencing trauma, estimated to be between 4 and 10 times higher than the general population, yet care systems historically reduce their emotional distress and self-injury to mere "challenging behavior" via applied behavioral analysis (ABA). She challenges these traditional behavioral frameworks by offering a psychodynamic and trauma-informed alternative, asserting that all individuals are inherently wired for human connection. Drawing on her ethnographic research and years as a care provider, Dr. Samways outlines how practitioners can utilize therapeutic presence, co-regulation, nonverbal communication, and sensory awareness to interpret emotional distress, navigate institutional power dynamics, and foster genuine healing for non-speaking populations.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-links field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Associated Links</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vwo4nLgiu4" target="_blank">Video Podcast</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-material-categories field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Material Categories</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/materials/raising-awareness" hreflang="und">Raising Awareness</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/materials/prevention-programming" hreflang="und">Prevention Programming</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/materials/self-care-vicarious-trauma" hreflang="und">Self Care / Vicarious Trauma</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/materials/trauma-informed-approach" hreflang="und">Trauma Informed Approach</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/materials/disability-rights" hreflang="und">Disability Rights</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/materials/attitudes-perception-awareness" hreflang="und">Attitudes / Perception / Awareness</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/materials/disability" hreflang="und">Disability</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/materials/healthy-relationships" hreflang="und">Healthy Relationships</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/materials/mental-health" hreflang="und">Mental Health</a></div> </div> </div> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:18:58 +0000 fdaza 13947 at https://vawnet.org