Building Strong Brains and Adverse Childhood Experiences

22/10/2019 14 min
Building Strong Brains and Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Episode Synopsis

Connie Casha, M.Ed., director of MTSU’s Early Learning Program, discusses the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACES) on early brain development and how this can influence children later in life. She emphasizes the importance of increasing executive functioning, building strong connections, reducing toxic stress, and the role that early interventionists can play in helping families overcome ACES.

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