Resilience and your part in making a difference
The research into ACEs is sobering. The positive-- individually you can
make a difference and you currently have the skills to make that happen.
make a difference and you currently have the skills to make that happen.
"Moreover, although early adversity can lead to greater vulnerability later in life, positive experiences can decrease such risk." Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D., Director, Center for the Young Mind Harvard University |
What do we know about ACEs?
Three Types of ACEs
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Credit: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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We also know from the CDC study that 70% of adults in the study had one event prior to age 18, and 12% had four or more. Adverse Childhood Experiences affect a large portion of our students, regardless of their setting or zipcode. These events have an affect on development and learning, as well as life-long health implications.
An example of our ability to affect change is described in this message from Dr. Allison Jackson.
A Call to Connection
Your part in making a change
"70% of why we change a negative is because we're inspired by a person." "Relationship is the evidence based practice." "Ordinary acts can change this (ACEs)-- it's not going to be the monumental events." "Make that risk of connection." |
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Keep investing time and energy into relationships.
As educators we are uniquely poised to make a lasting impact.
As educators we are uniquely poised to make a lasting impact.