Childhood trauma by Kayla York

Trauma on the brain

kaylayork — 2023-12-13 20:48:18 UTC

The effects of trauma during childhood has tremendous effects on the brain. In the first 5 years of life, a child’s brain grows all the way to 90%, almost as big as a full grown adults. Trauma will likely cause a slower learning pace rather than a kid with a healthy life at home.

Toxic stress

kaylayork — 2023-12-13 20:48:29 UTC

Toxic stress is severe stress that will impact a child’s brain development. Kids who have suffered from toxic stress will likely have behavior problems. Toxic stress may also cause physical health problems and children will be less immune to illness.

kaylayork — 2023-12-13 20:52:17 UTC

Intervention

kaylayork — 2023-12-13 20:56:53 UTC

The importance of some form of intervention or therapy is crucial to the young child. It is very important that the adults around the child suffering trauma, do the steps necessary to get the child out of the situation.