Understanding Childhood Trauma and Building Safe Spaces

The chapter explores how children experience and respond to trauma, emphasizing the unique nature of each child's reaction. It discusses recognizing signs of trauma like avoidance behaviors and intrusive thoughts and stresses the importance of creating a safe environment for children to share their experiences. The conversation also touches on the impact of neurodiverse diagnoses on trauma risk and highlights the significance of flexible parenting for sensitive kids who may have encountered traumatic events.