Originally published on wnpr on March 30, 2017 By DIANE ORSON. An estimated 95,000 young children in Connecticut under age six have experienced a potentially traumatic event. There’s a new effort underway in the state to expand services focused on their developmental needs. Early childhood trauma could include physical or…
Originally published on LucidWitness on August 8, 2016 By Daun Kauffman. Confessions of an ignorant and frustrated teacher Trauma during development or, childhood trauma, changes the architecture of the physical brain and the ability to learn and social behavior. It impacts 2 out of 3 children at some level, but I…
Originally published in the Fall/Winter 2016 Issue of PTSD Journal on page 15 By Christine Cissy White. Men. Soldiers. Brains. I was shocked. I know men get Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. My father was a Vietnam veteran unable to work, get sober or support himself or his family. He was homeless,…
Originally published on Trigger Points Anthology on November 22, 2016 By Dawn Daum. I belong to a club. This club is called the trauma club. Trauma survivors share an unspeakable bond. In their face I recognize the familiar pain that can easily go unnoticed by non-survivors. We are relieved to…
