July 23, 2026 10:00am-11:30am CT
This session will explore how interviewing children with disabilities differs from interviewing children without disabilities, and will review best practices. Attendees will learn how to adjust the physical space for children with physical, mental, and/or developmental disabilities, as well as how to adjust their interview question structure and phrasing. This session will begin with an overview of best practices surrounding working with children with disabilities in general, and how to adjust your organization and/or workspace to be as child friendly as possible. It will then dive into forensic interviewing best practices and applicable research on interviewing children with disabilities.