The CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences Study documented to following ACE scores amongst the 17,000 participants:
63.9% of the 17,000 people in the ACE Study had an ACE score of at least one — 87% of those had more than one.
You are not alone. Despite how isolating those experiences made us feel, the data shows that we are all carrying an invisible burden.
Ask your doctor about preventative measures and diets you can take against chronic illness in your adulthood.
Utilize group therapy, psychologists and therapists, local clinics, and healthy relationships with friends and family to get ahead of the toxic effects of childhood adversity.
Check out the AcesTooHigh Solutions page for more information
Consider sharing your story so another child enduring adversity can learn what coping mechanisms did or did not work for you.
The more frequently children experience the 7 PCE, the less likely the toxic effects of ACEs will appear in their adulthood. Community coordination and tax funding directed towards accountability, rehabilitation, avenues for instigation of the PCEs, as well as continuous research/implementation of evidence-based practices is needed. Together, your community can support your children's growth into adults who can identify and attain their happiness!