January 25, 2016

How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime

By Transcend

A tragically under-appreciated force affecting many students is the childhood trauma they endure.  In this seminal TED talk, pediatrician Dr. Nadine Burke Harris illuminates the effects of trauma on children’s brains and long-term health.  Effective learning environments must account for these insights in their designs.

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