SIGN OF TRAUMA
In your children
Insight for parents:
“Trauma is not an easy thing to be avoided, and it is definitely not a fun topic to confront. But, the more parents are prepared, it can help their child throughout their lives.”“In order to take good care of your child, you must also take good care of yourself.”
SIGN OF TRAUMA IN CHILDREN OF DIFFERENT AGES
| YOUNG CHILDREN (AGES 0-5) |
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| > Irritability, “fussiness” |
| > Startling easily or being difficult to calm |
| > Frequent tantrums |
| > Clinginess, reluctance to explore the world |
| > Activity levels that are much higher or lower than peers |
| > Repeating traumatic events over and over in dramatic play or conversation |
| > Delays in reaching physical, language, or other milestones |
| SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN (AGES 6-12) |
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| > Difficulty paying attention |
| > Being quiet or withdrawn |
| > Frequent tears or sadness |
| > Talking often about scary feelings and ideas |
| > Difficulty transitioning from one activity to the nexts |
| > Fighting with peers or adults |
| > Changes in school performance |
| > Wanting to be left alone |
| > Eating much more or less than peers |
| > Getting into trouble at home or school |
| > Frequent headaches or stomachaches with no apparent cause |
| > Behaviors common to younger children (thumb sucking, bed wetting, fear of the dark) |
| TEENS (AGES 13 - 18) |
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| > Talking about the trauma constantly, or denying that it happened |
| > Refusal to follow rules, or talking back frequently |
| > Being tired all the time, sleeping much more (or less) than peers, nightmares |
| > Risky behaviors |
| > Fighting |
| > Not wanting to spend time with friends |
| > Using drugs or alcohol, running away from home, or getting into trouble with the law |
For further reading about Trauma, Acute Stress Disorder and PTSD, click here
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