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Dr. Kimberly Blair, Director of the Theiss Center for Child and Adolescent Trauma, was interviewed about the work of the Theiss Center and the impact of traumatic experiences in early childhood on KDKA Radio. Originally airing on November 24, 2018, Dr. Blair talks about common types of childhood trauma and how such events affect their development and the importance of early treatment in creating resilience throughout life.

KDKA Radio interview with Dr. Kimberly Blair, 11/24/2018:

Doctors have long known that childhood trauma often plays out again in adulthood, but a groundbreaking study suggests that early adversity actually affects physical health across a lifetime. The study is called ACEs--the Adverse Childhood Experience Scale, which lists ten stressful and traumatic events that can happen to children.