Module 4: Adverse Childhood Experiences & Trauma Case Study Assignment Due February 11 at 11:59 PM Part A: Answer the following questions: 1. Why are ACE's important for teachers to understand? 2. What are some common adversities children may experience? 3. Why does trauma impact the brain in early childhood development? Part B: Given the case study of a child with a trauma experience, student will submit answers the following questions: 1. What are some of the events that may be considered traumatic in this case scenario? How many ACE's did you identify for this child? 2. Based on the amount of ACE's, what are your concerns for this child based on the ACE Pyramid? 3. What recommendations for support do you have for this child? How would you interact with this child as his teacher? Case Study: Maria is a two year old girl who lives with her parents, grandfather, two brothers ages 3 and 5, and a cousin who is 17. Maria's parents both work two jobs and Maria is often cared for by her grandfather. When Maria was born, her maternal grandmother died suddenly which triggered Maria's mother's postpartum depression. Maria's mother was hospitalized for two weeks due to the severity. Maria's parents are wanting to enroll Maria in an early childhood program but have difficulty with language barriers and transportation due to their work schedule. Other information we know: Family history of sexual abuse Financial stress Alcoholism