A new study finds that mothers’ adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)—including abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction—may affect children diagnosed with ADHD or autism. Mothers who faced early trauma were more likely to have children who reported similar experiences and to exhibit traits of neurodevelopmental conditions themselves.
This short animated video from the UK Trauma Council is a general introduction to what happens in the brain after children face traumatic experiences in childhood, like abuse and neglect.
For a more academic understanding of the impact of trauma, acclaimed psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, author of “The Body Keeps The Score,” discusses in this video, the widespread existence of trauma and how it manifests in our bodies.
