I found myself thinking about this some more this morning. I'm not quite sure if there is a way to reference this in the 504, or just helpful ancillary information. I've worked in the special needs community for quiet some time, as well as helped numerous parents with IEP & 504 support. When I worked on a project with the CDC having conversations with specialists in states about earlier identification of autism, one of the three key resources identified through the project that guaranteed the best outcomes was the existence of a parent advocate. I think applying that to this area, and recognizing that many of these parents are also suffering from the inter-generational trauma that is being passed on and affecting the child of concern has a two-fold impact: 1)the challenge is more complex without a parent who can advocate regularly for the 504 (unfortunately this is the reality for most at some point throughout their academic career) and further means that any support for other diagnoses may be disadvantaged without regular support at school/home and of need for true healing and resiliency, and 2)without the existence of a parent without ACEs, the child will be living with two parents also suffering to some capacity and in need of services themselves. This reality must be taken into account when thinking of what services are the most helpful.
I would really love to see a sample 504 that speaks to ACEs, with or without any other diagnosis, if any are getting written. Am intrigued.