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ACEs: Research for Understanding the Early Experiences of Young Children

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1.  Adverse Childhood Experiences were originally a identified by: Early childhood researchers An insurance company looking at the high cost of medical coverage Psychologists concerned about school violence Physicians studying cardiovascular disease

2.  Adverse Childhood Experiences are assessed through: A formal medical evaluation A blood test An assessment of an individual's history by a behavioral health provider A 10 question self-report

3.  Adverse Childhood Experiences have been shown to impact which of the following: High School graduation rates Depression BMI All of the above

4.  Chronic stress from ACEs result in: Decreased access to executive functions Decreased cognitive functioning Increased likelihood of academic success Improved health outcomes

5.  The frontal lobe of the brain is often compared to: A garage A host at a restaurant An air traffic control system A busy interstate highway

6.  Serve and Return Interactions build which of the following: Patience Vocabulary and language skills Sharing Appropriate roles between children and adults

7.  Resiliency can be built in young children through: Placement in caring foster homes Access to good nutrition and stable housing Predictable, positive, adult relationships Developmentally appropriate play

8.  The ACE study has been replicated: Never In a few states Numerous times across the world Only with middle class populations in California

9.  ACEs are shown to have impact across the lifespan in which of the following domains: Behavioral Health Job satisfaction Number of divorces All of the above

10.  ACEs can be a way to: Assess children for possibly needing early intervention Begin a conversation with families about their trauma and its impact on a child Identify candidates for employment Consider the reason why someone chooses their profession