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Reply to "ACES survey for school (a "watered down" version)"

I agree wholeheartedly with Tina, Cissy, and Vanessa. In addition, I believe it is pertinent that the ACE study was designed as a reseach study and not a diagnostic tool. If your principal is open to ACEs and trauma-informed principles, start with staff education and resiliency-building practices. I’ve seen too many organizations jump in and do ACEs surveys, re-traumatize kids, and then drop this initiative altogether as it’s too triggering. You have a great opportunity with your principal’s support! I would suggest starting with staff self-care and helping them see behavior as a symptom in their students. My guess is they already know which kids are struggling without needing to do a formal ACE inventory.

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