ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the most common forms of traumatic experiences-adverse childhood experiences, or Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). It argues that ACEs are more common than previously thought and have significant negative impacts throughout a person's lifetime. Ongoing research has yielded similar results, with clearer explanations of the impacts of ACEs on the developing brains and bodies of children and adults. Felitti et al. researched ACEs extensively, discovering the significant impact ACEs have on the developing brains and bodies of children over a lifetime. Research indicates that the higher the amount of exposure to ACEs, the bigger the potential impact. Trauma has become a common term in today's world, describing everything from horrifying events to getting yelled at by a teacher. In truth, trauma refers to specific events that overpower a person's coping mechanisms. The impact of trauma is influenced by several factors, including the amount of exposure.
