Whitney makes some valuable points about the new movement to recognize ACE scores, and the impact these events have on children, and adults. I am not suggesting that the ACE-aware movement is wrong per se. It has increased public awareness of the potentially traumatic situations that sadly many of our children and families face today…
This is a bit of an older article, but I found it interesting because I was actually having a similar conversation earlier this week. “The prevailing idea is that interventions are needed to prevent, reduce, or repair the damage done to children who have grown up in high-stress situations. Most interventions are aimed at countering…
This is a great article aimed at military families, but I think we could all use a quick lesson on the “ACE” methodology. Ask – Care – Escort. So many of us are afraid to ask, because we don’t know what to do next. The most important thing you can do is care, and then…
We’ve seen a lot about ACE scores, and how these childhood traumas can lead to great difficulty throughout our lives. Edward shares his story, not just of his high ACE score, but that he also overcame it. “Of course, odds are just odds, and ACES did not assess the positive people and events that can…
I believe this is an important message that sometimes gets lost in the stories about childhood trauma and ACE scores, that it can be overcome. “The answer lies in another new field called resiliency science. The discoveries in this research are just as remarkable as the ACEs revelation. Adversity can be turned into resiliency when…
