Biological processes include toxic stress, whereby a child's body overproduces cortisol in response to experiences of chronic and extreme stress; latent vulnerability, involving alterations to a child's brain functioning and information processing as a means of coping with childhood maltreatment; and ...
There are many reasons why this is the case. A big part of it, though, can be explained by brain science and physiology. Toxic stress harms the structure and function of the brains of children. Basically, children with high ACE scores become “wired” for “flight, fight, freeze” behavi...
To fuel what now seems like an unstoppable ACEs movement In Wisconsin, it took a combination of the right people in the right place at the right time, their indefatigable determination and unstinting optimism that they could use this new knowledge of human behavior to solve their...
nutrition, being in a safe relationship, (for a child) being in a relationship with a trusted adult, living in a safe place, and mindfulness all contribute to a healthy brain and body. It includes organization, system and community resilience — such as how trauma-informed...
As many as 85% of stroke survivors experience hemiplegia, which leads to impaired motor control on the affected side of the body. In addition, survivors often experience cognitive and communication impairments that, combined with physical impairments, lead them to experience loss of independence in ...