Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) (2 hours)

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s)

How Early Experiences Shape Development, Behavior, and Resilience

Early experiences leave a lasting imprint on children’s brains, bodies, and sense of safety in the world. This reflective, trauma informed course is designed for educators, caregivers, and early childhood professionals who want to deepen their understanding of how stress, adversity, and relationships shape development—and how intentional, attuned care can foster healing and resilience. Participants will reflect on their own caregiving environments, consider the impact of adult regulation on child regulation, and learn how small, consistent moments of connection can recalibrate stress systems over time. (2 hours)
Enrollment expires 1 year from date of purchase.
This online course is presented in English.

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Course curriculum

1. Pre Course Self Reflection
1. What are ACEs?
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Common Categories of ACEs
  FREE PREVIEW
3. How Ace’s Can Affect Children and Adults
4. Protective Factors: What Helps Buffer Adversity
5. Chapter 1 Review Questions
1. Early Experiences and the Growing Child
2. How the Brain Learns What to Expect
3. The Body Remembers What the Mind May Forget
4. The Power of Safe, Stable, Nurturing Relationships
5. Laying the Groundwork for Lifelong Learning
6. Chapter 2 Scenario Question
1. Early Stress and the Developing Child
2. When Stress Becomes Too Much, Too Often
3. The Body Carries Stress Before Words Ever Do
4. Turning Stress into Strength
5. Chapter 3 Open-Ended Question
1. The Weight of Early Adversity
2. Long Shadows Across Development
3. The Cost to the Body and Brain
4. Behavior as Communication
5. Holding Hope Alongside Hard Truths
6. Chapter 4 Review Questions
1. Understanding Stress, Behavior, and Gene Expression
2. Beyond Experience: The Role of Gene Expression
3. Survival Is Not a Character Flaw
4. Chapter 5 Scenario Question
1. Experience Shapes Biology
2. Why Timing Matters So Much
3. The Hope: Biology Is Responsive, Not Rigid
4. Reflection for Caregivers and Educators
5. Chapter 6 Discussion
1. How Responsive Relationships Build Strong Foundations
2. Serve and Return: The Back‑and‑Forth That Builds Brains
3. Attunement Builds Emotional Safety
4. Supporting the Caregivers Who Care
5. Chapter 7 Scenario Question
1. Closing Self-Reflection
2. Handout
3. Course Completion
4. End of Course Quiz
5. Course Feedback Form

About this course

$19.00
2 Clock Hours
All Approved States
All Ages