It’s sensitive: Critical periods and childhood adversity 08/09/2017 How well can children recover from detrimental events? As the mental health field becomes more trauma-informed, and more aware of the damage caused by adverse early experiences, how to help and what kind of recovery is possible become crucial questions. Children’s brains grow rapidly and are the most flexible in the first three years of life, helping fuel growth and learning in numerous areas. As the brain organizes and gains efficiency, each new advance serves as a springboard for other
How well can children recover from detrimental events? As the mental health field becomes more trauma-informed, and more aware of the damage caused by adverse early experiences, how to help and what kind of recovery is possible become crucial questions. Children’s brains grow rapidly and are the most flexible in the first three years of life, helping fuel growth and learning in numerous areas. As the brain organizes and gains efficiency, each new advance serves as a springboard for other