Originally Posted by Mary L. Holden:
Michelle has a high ACE score, and even more, she's just vulnerable to what "life" throws at 14 year olds. She might be having some issues at school (handling studies or navigating that social climate). The thing is that a caregiver (social worker, teacher, medical professional, psychology professional, her father--if he's in a position of strength to solve problems) should look at Michelle's list of ACEs and then begin some program for amelioration and permanent healing. Amelioration may mean foster placement, moving to live with "the good parent," an IEP for her education outlook/outcome, a plan for daily physical exercise, diet and meditation, and some professional counseling help in order to match her with a plan for deep emotional healing (tapping, The Emotion Code, reiki, acupressure, cranio-sacral, etc.).
The ACE score is where everything should tip toward action on behalf of the child. There are many layers!
(What a useful exercise. Thank you.)
The ACE score is where everything should tip toward action on behalf of the child. There are many layers!
(What a useful exercise. Thank you.)
Couple concerns. We need more history. Removing her from the home may not be appropriate. Foster care is no panacea believe me I almost entered that system but my age made me an "uncertain". Wasn't emancipated either, but my sister was put in foster care where she was mollested! She also as did I loose our siblings which were our only family and this made me suicidal. This isn't something to consider lightly at all. Being removed from the only home you know is tough --- you can lose your school, peers and friends, and siblings. Behaviors can worsen. Also how do we know this girl needs an IEP? Maybe she is a perfectionist straight A student. The history given provides too little information for these conclusions.