Childhood Trauma and the Developing Nervous System
- Behavioral and physiological dysregulation cues across home, school, therapy
- Context mismatch: environment triggers vs safe cues
Somatic & Regulation Tools
- Grounding anchors, slow paced breath sequences
- Gentle movement rhythms, titrated sensory input
- Limitations of the research and potential risks
Trauma-Focused Modalities
- Polyvagal framing, EMDR child adaptations, expressive arts supports
- Sensorimotor strategies keyed to nervous system tiers
Relational & Systemic Support
- Caregiver/teacher co-regulation scaffolds
- Network safety cues, trauma-informed system alignment


