What is the response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope, causes feelings of helplessness, diminishes their sense of self and their ability to feel the full range of emotions and experiences (Onderko, 2020). ​

Trauma can be a single event or a long term chronic pattern

Sadness, nightmares, nausea, insomnia, headaches, gastrointestinal problems, anxiety, and substance abuse are all potential symptoms of

Small ‘t’ traumas are circumstances where

Large ‘T’ traumas are extraordinary experiences that

describes both children’s exposure to multiple traumatic events—often of an invasive, interpersonal nature—and the wide-ranging, long-term effects of this exposure. ​

The central theme of attachment theory is

Which theorist came up with attachment theory?

How many principles are part of a trauma informed approach?

The experiences we have in the first years of our lives also affect the physical architecture of the developing brain.​

Caregiver's that have consistent positive interactions with children to build brain development is called

Which chemical released in the brain due to stress can cause damage when it is released too frequently because of toxic stress?

What does ACE stand for?

Pain based behaviors often look like

The upstairs brain is responsible for

The downstairs brain is responsible for

the ability to monitor and manage your energy states, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in ways that are acceptable and produce positive results such as well-being, loving relationships, and learning.​