Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) refer to potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years). These experiences can have a profound impact on a child's development and well-being, potentially affecting their health and opportunities throughout their lifetime. ACEs encompass a range of experiences, including:
Research has shown that the more ACEs an individual experiences, the higher their risk for various health problems and negative life outcomes. These can include chronic health conditions, mental illness, substance use disorders, and difficulties in school and work.
Understanding and addressing ACEs is crucial for fostering healthy development and preventing long-term harm. By raising awareness and providing support, communities can help mitigate the impact of these adverse experiences and promote resilience and recovery for affected individuals.
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
Albert Einstein
They identified two types of thinking, divergent and convergent. Divergent is creative, convergent tests and criticizes. In school we are taught to use convergent thinking at the same time as you come up with new ideas, because you’re evaluating and trying to find a ‘right’ answer. If we’re operating under fear we produce even less creative ideas, logic again will dampen down creativity.
We need to allow children to retain their creativity, to give them opportunity to develop and practice it, not crush it. School is failing at this right now. Even if you can’t see the inherent value in creativity and innovation everything, we know about skills needed for jobs now, certainly what is predicted for the future, tells us it is vital.
ASHLEY B. CEO/ FOUNDER OF ASHLEY B. CHILDHOOD ADVOCATE
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