the resource project
References
Why children respond in different ways
The Resource Project was developed using current trauma-informed guidance from the Ontario child advocacy centres, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, BOOST Child & Youth Advocacy Centre, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies, the Canadian Paediatric Society, and peer-reviewed research on child development and recovery following childhood sexual abuse.
Some recommendations have been adapted for clarity and readability.
The following organizations and publications were referenced in the preparation of this information.
Why Children Respond in Different Ways
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2024). Risk and Protective Factors: Adverse Childhood Experiences.https://www.cdc.gov/aces/risk-factors/index.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2024). Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences.https://www.cdc.gov/aces/prevention/index.html
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event.https://www.nctsn.org/audiences/families-and-caregivers
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). (2025). Trauma and Loss Reminders.https://www.nctsn.org/resources/trauma-reminders-infographic
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). Families and Caregivers: Understanding and Responding to Childhood Trauma.https://www.nctsn.org/audiences/families-and-caregivers
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). (2026). The 12 Core Concepts for Understanding Child Traumatic Stress.https://nctsn.org/resources/12-nctsn-cc