ACEs statistics and help for those with "disabilities"

Russell,

On kidsdata.org, we have two indicators specifically about ACEs among children with special health care needs in California. However, the data are a few years old, and they are not broken out by condition. We expect to update the data in the late fall.

Children with Special Health Care Needs with One or More Adverse Experiences

Children with Special Health Care Needs Who Are Usually/Always Resilient

You might find other data related to ACEs for the special needs population that will suit your purpose. Feel free to browse this category on the website.

Children with Special Health Care Needs

Thanks,

Lori

Lori, 

Thanks for this 

As usual for me (unfortunately) I'm particularly interested in life for adult survivors - - life certainly doesn't get any easier for them as they get older, certainly not in New Zealand. But it's always "good" to know people's "developmental context". 

Best to you in your work, and life, 

Russell 

I mean to say, there are some fascinating, and even puzzling, research studies and statistics out there showing the "cost of difference" can be very high -- I was excited to see the improvements being brought about in the recent post about LGBTQ people -- and here too

see for example:

https://link.springer.com/arti...07/s10803-016-2905-3

The Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Events, Resiliency and Health Among Children with Autism

and more generally, did you see that UK TV "series" of three segments about providing employment opportunities for people with Asperger's, often with real, but particular, talents -- job programs working with a strengths-based focus -- unfortunately, people's talents aren't always recognised, and I've known some people here to be prejudiced against in trying to get, imho highly appropriate, full-time jobs.

Hi Russell, as the mom of two boys who were diagnosed with autism as children and are now thriving as young men, I've seen first hand how early, intensive interventions can transform the trajectory of an autism diagnosis  - from a life of dependence (as we were told to expect when they were young) to a thriving life with positive relationships, work experiences and a future filled with promise!  Although there are real bumps in the road, resilience can be a powerful tool to overcome those hurdles. 

As a public health nurse, I am compelled to look at "upstream" factors that contribute to poorer lifelong outcomes.  Using a "life course" perspective, we can see an individual from preconception through old age.  The power of early intervention / prevention (of problematic behaviors etc.) it cannot be overstated.  

http://www.who.int/ageing/publ...urse_training_en.pdf

http://drexel.edu/autismoutcom...-course-perspective/

Although not all kids experience the same positive outcomes, just imagine the possibilities when more children move towards self-efficacy and independence!  The emotional and fiscal costs associated with providing support services throughout the person's life is greatly reduced and their quality of life improves. 

Thanks for letting be stand on my soapbox!

Wishing you all the best.  Maybe the two references might be useful.

Karen

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU 

needed some blue skies, warmth and light today -- bit miserable Downunder on one of the shortest days of the year!

With stories like that, you're welcome on the soapbox whenever, wherever, as often, as you like.

So many people would just look at the diagnosis and prepare for the worst -- well done!!! Real people beat made up "diagnoses" all the time.

All the best, to you and yours

Russell