ACEs and Resilience
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Companion Slides
A high ACE score is not a life sentence — protective factors, and the power of one caring adult.
Key Concepts
- ACE scores describe risk, not destiny — millions with high scores live healthy lives
- The single most powerful buffer: one stable, caring adult
- Helpers and volunteers can be that person for someone else
- Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs): belonging, feeling heard, community
- Resilience is built through everyday interactions, not born into
- It is never too late — the brain can change, relationships heal
Part of
Module 1: How Trauma Changes People
What trauma really is, how the brain responds, what the ACE study tells us, and the science of resilience.