Learning Objectives

By the end of the session, the participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate increased understanding of how Child Life Specialists collaborate with the interdisciplinary palliative care team to apply evidence-informed, non-verbal communication strategies that empower and support meaningful connection throughout serious illness.
• Recognize and articulate the role of ongoing therapeutic communication in pediatric palliative care, understanding the transition to non-verbal communication as a shift—not a loss—in how children express themselves, and affirming that opportunities for meaningful connection and emotional presence remain.

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