Description

From family instability and poverty to maltreatment to rapid social and technological changes, children endure more stressors than ever before. A young child's brain is uniquely sensitive to the effects of stress and trauma, which can have detrimental, long-term developmental impact:
-Difficulty learning
-Problems with regulating behaviors
-Difficulty with solving problems
-Struggles in recognizing and dealing with emotions
-Difficulty managing social interactions
-Long-term physical and mental health consequences