Date Presented 03/28/20

Early ACEs have implications relating to mental, behavioral, and developmental disabilities and lifelong health. This secondary data analysis of the NSCH demonstrates the relationship between ACEs and symptom severity for children with pediatric disability in the United States. Our results show that as adverse childhood experiences increase, symptom severity increases, emphasizing the importance of understanding underlying contextual factors in early intervention.

Primary Author and Speaker: Rondalyn Whitney

Contributing Authors: Elliott Theeke

AOTA Taxonomy:
health services research
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