"Gerard Costa, a developmental psychologist and the director of the Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health at Montclair State University, explained that traumatic experiences can impact the nervous system, and trauma experienced at a young age can have an even further adverse impact on the brain and the developing neural pathways of the brain and body. "Early adverse relationships create a different neurobiology," Costa said. "We're only now understanding. We're only now waking up to this." ...
"While there are gaps in the scientific understanding of how abuse and trauma can lead to mental-health problems, correlations are apparent. And adverse experiences can impact children in many ways, including exasperating predispositions to mental health issues, explained Hauck. "Any major disruption, like placements in foster care or foster homes, you'll see an exacerbation of the symptoms," Hauck said...."
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