![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Genetic factors also play a role, in that some children are predisposed to be more sensitive to adversity than others. Some children develop resilience – the ability to overcome serious hardship – while others do not. Just because a person has experienced several ACEs does not mean that later social, emotional, or health problems are inevitable. Second, everyone is different, and adverse experiences in childhood affect each child differently. This means answering all the questions on the ACE quiz will not give a full picture of the adversity a child has faced – and thus would not be a true indicator of possible risk-nor a full picture of the possible solutions communities should consider. First, there are many experiences that could be traumatic for children that the quiz doesn’t ask about such as community violence, poverty, housing insecurity, racism, other forms of discrimination, natural disasters, chaotic environments, isolation, lack of services and more. ![]()
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