1.Aces are experiences faced by a child that can include both physical and emotional abuse. This includes neglect by guardians and household violence. Without support from adults this can lead to toxic stress in children. Toxic stress is prolonged stress activated in children due to ACES that can have long term effects both physically and mentally in a child.
2.Poverty, racism, and community violence can negatively impact a child’s development. They can lead to poorer health both mentally and physically in children. The stress of living in these environments at home can cause children to stress and act out in educational environments. They have less opportunities thus causing them to fall back into the cycle of inequality.
3.Children with ACEs are more likely to have below average academic skills that include poor literacy skills.They typically experience social problems and problems in schools that put them at risk for poor academic performances.