Trauma-Informed Parenting Common Effects of Trauma in Children
AGES 0-5 Irritability, frequent tantrums, higher or lower activity levels than peers, delays in reaching developmental milestones, repeating trauma in play or conversation
AGES 6-12
Becoming withdrawn/antisocial, frequent crying, fighting, or sadness, change in school performance or school behavior, reverting to childlike behaviors (thumb sucking, "baby talk," etc.)
AGES 13-18 Constantly discussing trauma or denying it occurred, becoming argumentative or aggressive, sleeping too much/too little, getting into trouble/trying to run away, abusing substances, becoming withdrawn/antisocial
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