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August 19, 2026Beyond Behavior

Building an Inclusive Trauma-Responsive Classroom

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WSWendy D. StewmanRKRudia W. KihuraMHMichael A. Hollingsworth

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Overview

Educational review demonstrates strength-based strategies for trauma-impacted students, suggesting positive education models support executive function and classroom inclusion.

Key Points

  • To outline strength-based, trauma-responsive teaching strategies and describe the Trauma-Informed Positive Education model for supporting students with and without disabilities.
  • Synthesized educational frameworks addressing cognitive, behavioral, and executive functioning challenges associated with childhood trauma.
  • Evaluated the application of the Trauma-Informed Positive Education model to enhance teacher competency and inclusive classroom practices.
  • Trauma impairs executive functioning, cognitive development, and behavioral regulation, with students with disabilities facing heightened trauma responses.
  • Strength-based interventions and the Trauma-Informed Positive Education model reinforce student strengths and provide educators with targeted strategies to mitigate trauma reactions.

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Stewman et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8563d703308d306e2d730chttps://doi.org/10.1177/10742956261471876
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