Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) encompass various forms of physical and emotional abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction experienced in childhood.

Organizations / Websites

• The Alliance – https://www.defendingthecause.org/
• Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development – https://child.tcu.edu/#sthash.j2cTwSef.XTTHeCge.dpbs
• ACEs Connection – https://www.acesconnection.com/
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network – https://www.nctsn.org/
• One Big Happy Home – https://www.onebighappyhome.com/

Videos

• ACEs: How Childhood Trauma Affects Health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk
• The Fight Flight Freeze Response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEHwB1PG_-Q
• TRBI: Trust Based Relational Intervention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWScSJKjn1A&t=4s
• TBRI: The IDEAL Response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuDH85R3rtc
• TBRI An Overview: Putting the Pieces Together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T43zJDgTNPA&t=194s
• Brene Brown on Empathy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw&t=10s

Books

• The Connected Child – Dr. Karyn Purvis, Dr. David Cross
• The Body Keeps the Score – Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk
• The Whole-Brain Child – Dr. Daniel Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.
• The Deepest Well – Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
• How to Talk so Kids will Listen… – Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish

Podcasts

• Trauma Informed Education – Dr. Kay Ayre – https://www.tipbs.com/podcast.html
• The Trauma Therapist Podcast – Guy Macpherson, Ph.D. – https://www.thetraumatherapistproject.com/podcasts/
• The Empowered Parent Podcast – One Big Happy Home – https://www.onebighappyhome.com/podcast/
• The Forgotten Podcast – The Forgotten Initiative – https://theforgotteninitiative.org/podcast/
• Foster Movement Podcast – CAFO – https://soundcloud.com/fostermovementpodcast

TBRI Practitioner List: https://child.tcu.edu/tbri-practitioner-list/#sthash.hLKfa50X.Z1VkeRes.dpbs

 

TBRI 101: Self-Guided Course: https://child.tcu.edu/tbri101/#sthash.XvbBKHQI.WQj2BRzs.dpbs

 

Visual Schedules: Kids do best in environments where they know what they will be doing and when. Consider using printed schedules, posting pictures of activities on a white board, or at least letting kids know the plan verbally at the beginning of your time together. Here are some free or inexpensive visual schedule tools:

• Free Printable Visual Schedule Cards – https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/free-printable-picture-schedule-cards-visual-schedule-printables/
• Visual Schedule Worksheet for Teachers – https://www.education.com/worksheet/article/visual-schedule-template/
• Dry-Erase Schedule on Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Godery-Scheduling-Dry-Eraser-Classroom-Over-Door/dp/B077XDJVMX/ref=sr_1_41?crid=34VMS5472Q30L&dchild=1&keywords=visual%2Bschedule%2Bfor%2Bkids&qid=1611104416&sprefix=visual%2Bschedule%2Caps%2C240&sr=8-41&th=1

Sensory Tools: Having items like fidgets, weighted lap pads and sit discs on hand can make a huge difference for children with a trauma history that need help regulating their bodies. Here are some recommended sites for purchasing sensory tools:

• Fun & Function – https://funandfunction.com/
• Sensory Products on Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/s?k=sensory+products+for+kids&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

 

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