Mifflin Mindset 2.0

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The acronym ACES stands for:

• Adverse Childhood Experiences

• Acute Childhood Experiences

• Adverse Clinical Experiences

• Acute Childhood Encounters

Children who are exposed to multiple ACES are overloaded with stress hormones, which leaves them in a constant state of survival.

• True

• False

Behavior is ___________.

_________ experiences can counteract some ACES.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• New

The chronic health implications/link ACEs can have on a person long-term:

• work absenteeism

• mental illness

• time in prison

The 3 R's include all of the following except:

• Regulate

• Relate

• Reason

• Respond

What is the first step in helping a child in a dysregulated brain state?

• Stay grounded

• Get down on their level

• Brainstorm ideas

• Focus on self-soothing

In your own words, explain co-regulation and how it can be used in the classroom setting.

Which types of activities can be used as a brain break?

• Breathing Exercises

• Movement

• Rhythm

• Multi-Tasking