“How Stress and Trauma Affect ADHD in Children of All Colors — and How to Heal the Wounds” [Video Replay & Podcast #328]

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#328), download the slide presentation, and learn how to get a certificate of attendance for this ADHD Experts webinar originally broadcast on October 15, 2020.

ADHD Expert: Nicole M. Brown, M.D., MPH, MHS Verified Updated on June 6, 2022
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Episode Description

Children who have experienced trauma are at significantly higher risk of having an ADHD diagnosis and moderate to severe ADHD symptoms. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic experiences, such as child abuse and neglect, that may trigger chronic, harmful levels of stress in the body. Although ACEs are reported across all racial/ethnic and socioeconomic groups, specific types of trauma, such as racial discrimination, are uniquely experienced by children of color and may affect ADHD diagnosis and treatment. Listen and learn from Nicole M. Brown, M.D., MPH, MHS, about:

  • How ACEs are defined and identified
  • How specific types of ACEs may trigger or exacerbate ADHD
  • The overlap between trauma and ADHD symptoms, and tools used to distinguish between the two
  • Why it’s important to expand the traditional definition of ACEs to include experiences such as racial discrimination and bullying

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Meet the Expert Speaker

Nicole M. Brown, M.D., MPH, MHS, is a general pediatrician and health services researcher and is the Chief Health Officer of Strong Children Wellness. Her research and professional interests center on enhancing care and service coordination for children who have experienced trauma and those with chronic mental health needs in the pediatric primary care setting. | See expert’s full bio »

Listener Testimonials

  • “I found the presenter to be really knowledgeable and very easy to follow. Her pace of speaking, how she linked each sub-topic to the topic at hand was so informative. Thank you so much for this opportunity.”
  • “Superb presentation with incredible depth. Many thanks and much appreciation to Dr. Nicole Brown.”
  • “Great webinar. I’m a clinician and it made connections I didn’t consider before.”

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