{"id":108503,"date":"2026-04-29T15:02:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/how-do-trauma-and-adverse-childhood-experiences-affect-children-choc\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:04:14","slug":"how-do-trauma-and-adverse-childhood-experiences-affect-children-choc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/how-do-trauma-and-adverse-childhood-experiences-affect-children-choc\/","title":{"rendered":"How do trauma and adverse childhood experiences affect children? – CHOC"},"content":{"rendered":" \r\n
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Insights from Dr Sheela Modir<\/a>A licensed clinical psychologist and supervisor of the mental health service line at Rady Children’s Hospital Orange County (Rady Children’s)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

key takeaways<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) affect children differently as they grow up:<\/strong> Symptoms of trauma vary by age, ranging from regression in young children to anxiety, withdrawal, or risky behavior in adolescents, making it essential for caregivers to monitor changes in a child’s specific behavior.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Support starts with the “5 Es”:<\/strong> Finding out what the child knows, explaining events clearly, expressing that feelings are normal, using emotionally healthy coping, and ensuring stability help children feel safe and supported after trauma.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Get help if symptoms persist:<\/strong> When emotional or behavioral changes interfere with daily functioning, professional mental health support can provide tools for treatment and help minimize the long-term effects of trauma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    How trauma can shape a child’s health and development<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Childhood should be a time of security, growth, and discovery\u2014but for many children, it is marked by trauma, instability, or neglect. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including abuse, household dysfunction, and other forms of toxic stress, can leave lasting marks on a child’s physical, emotional, and cognitive development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As research continues to reveal the deep and long-term impact of ACEs on health and behavior, it becomes increasingly clear that early intervention and trauma-informed care is essential. Here, Dr. Sheila Modir, pediatrician at Rady Children’s, discusses how caregivers, teachers and health care professionals can recognize the signs of trauma, understand its effects, and provide the support children need to heal and thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What are the differences between stroke and ACE?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Trauma is an emotional response to a tragic event, such as a car accident, natural disaster, or the COVID-19 pandemic. While some emotional reactions are short-lived, others may persist and impair daily functioning, especially in children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Adverse childhood experiences, a concept stemming from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Kaiser studies, refers to 10 specific types of trauma \u2014 including various forms of abuse and neglect \u2014 that are experienced between the ages of zero and 18. The study revealed that trauma is far more common and widespread across all communities and socioeconomic backgrounds than previously thought, highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    “You’re hearing a lot more about adverse childhood experiences recently because research articles are highlighting it and a lot of professionals are giving presentations about it and collecting data,” says Dr. Modir.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Trauma and adverse childhood experiences in children and adolescents<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t