Forsyth- How to deal with Child Traumatic Stress

Early childhood trauma generally refers to the traumatic experiences that occur in children ages zero – six. Because infants and young children’s reactions may be different from older children’s and because they may not be able to verbalize their reactions to threatening or dangerous events, many people assume that young age protects children from the impact of traumatic experiences. A growing body of research has established that young children may be affected by events that threaten their safety or the safety of their parents/caregivers, and their symptoms have been well documented. These traumas can be the result of intentional violence—such as child physical or sexual abuse, or domestic violence—or the result of natural disaster, accidents, or war. Young children also may experience traumatic stress in response to painful medical procedures or the sudden loss of a parent/caregiver this does not have to be due to a death and can be the result of one caregiver moving away. Come Learn about the signs of traumatic stress, its impact on children, treatment options, and how caregivers can help. To register please contact: keturah@smartstart-fs.org , susans@smartstart-fs.org or call (336)714-4370