PTSD doesn’t just happen to soldiers and first responders. Children are also at risk for experiencing PTSD. In this interview, Jolene walks us through the causes and symptoms of PTSD in children and adolescents. She then provides practical steps that we as parents can take if we recognize these symptoms in our children.

Jolene Philo is the mother of a son born with life-threatening special needs and the daughter of a father severely affected by multiple sclerosis. In her 25 years as an educator, she integrated children with special needs into her classroom. She’s written 5 books about caregiving, special needs parenting, and childhood PTSD. She recently co-authored a book with Dr. Gary Chapman about how parents of kids with special needs can use the 5 love languages in their families. Jolene speaks at conferences around the country and internationally, facilitates classes about childhood trauma for educators, and trains special needs ministry leaders and volunteers. She blogs at www.DifferentDream.com. She and her husband live in Iowa.

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