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Hello Nyah! As soon as I saw the topic you chose, I knew that I’d enjoy reading and analyzing your poster. I have personally been someone who has advocated and pushing for more ACE testing and bringing them to schools would be super beneficial for our communities and educational systems. I appreciate that you put percentages of how many students reported experiencing one or more traumatic events in their life – it’s extremely concerning because unresolved trauma can severely impact the way a child learns and behaves in every day life. Overall, I enjoyed listening in and reading much of your important facts and information. Amazing job!
Nyah,
The topic of trauma-informed social work practice and how Adverse Childhood Experiences affect people throughout their entire lives is incredibly important. I take a class where we discuss these realities, and it was not until I was exposed to this information first-hand that I was able to understand how severe the impact could be. If schools and staff were trauma-informed and did some type of ACE screening, then less children would go undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or slipping through the cracks. Because most people experience some sort of ACE in their lifetime, if professionals were trained in these matters then they would be able to create safer environments and people’s experiences are validated and understood rather than punished, which often adds to the problems. A greater awareness of ACEs and their impact of people would lead to systemic changes that would prioritize wellbeing and health among children, adolescents, and adults alike. Thank you for your presentation!
Hi Nyah, I really like the topic you chose because I am also interested in ACEs affect on individuals livelihood. Your poster includes important areas of information regarding ACEs such as its benefits and negative outcomes. That being said, I think you should adjust your definition to include that ACEs typically occur by or before the age of 18 because that is what is considered to fall under the childhood umbrella. I also think it is important to include mental illness in the family as an ACE domain, because it can be traumatic for multiple individuals in the househould. I would relocate the statistics and brain image closer to the left of the poster because you talk about it in the beginning but its placed in the far right. Overall great poster, presentation, and topic!
Hi Nyah,
Thank you so much for sharing your research on this topic. Adverse Childhood Experiences are prevalent among nearly every single person. As you have demonstrated, ACEs can have long term affects on individuals in their adulthoods if they are not acknowledged and ways of coping are not implemented. I liked that you specifically highlighted the domains/causes of ACEs as it can be used to present to parents ways to avoid inflicting lifelong trauma onto their children. I would suggest that for your recommendations you specifically say how trauma informed care within school systems should be essential in advancing the academic achievements of students with ACEs.
Hi Nyah!
I really enjoyed your presentation! You provided meaningful insight on how trauma can result in certain behaviors at different points in life, often being misunderstood. I completely agree with your stance that discussions on Adverse Childhood Experiences within school environments are crucial as ACE scores provide us with information that helps to understand someone on a deeper level. This is important particularly in a school setting as children spend a lot of time with their teachers and peers and it is system that has a great impact on ones development. Often time, school can be the only outlet for some kids, and it is important that they are placed in enviornments where those who have the most influence on them understands them as an indivudal and what makes them unique.
Great job!
Hey Nyah! Great job on your poster and video. I remember when I took Professor Miller’s trauma informed social work class last year, and ACE scores were a key focus of the curriciulum. I completely agree with you that schools should require ACE screening. Like you said during this presentation, it would make students mentally healthier and promote better academic performance. One part of your poster that really stood out to me was that a person with a untreated high ACE score could face a 20 year life expectancy decline. It just really highlights the fact that mental and physcial health are so intertwined.