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ECE 3 Standard 07
ECE3-07 Causes and Effects of Stress on Young Children
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Overstimulation | Being overwhelmed physically or emotionally by surrounding such as crowds, loud music or other sounds, bright light, etc. |
| Hypersensitivity | Children who are very sensitive to the emotions of others, light, sound, touch, movement, temperature, or clothing. Also possibly anything they see, hear, feel, taste, smell or otherwise experience. |
| Hyposensitivity | Children who tend not to notice the emotions of others, light, sound, touch, movement, temperature, or clothing. Also possibly anything they see, hear, feel, taste, smell or otherwise experience. |
| Poverty | Living in a family situation where household income is below national standards. (less than $24,250 for a family of 4) |
| Hunger | Living with a chronic shortage of sufficient nutritious food |
| Pain/Chronic Illness | Any condition that causes a child to experience ongoing pain or illness |
| Family changes/instability | Divorce, Separation, Geographic moves, and other major changes |
| Loss/death | The loss of an important friend or family member |
| Bullying | Being threatened, coerced, abused or intimidated on an ongoing basis. |
| Violence/Terrorism | Any family, neighborhood, or other threat of danger or harm |
| Excessive expectation | Academic, sports or other pressure from parents to perform. |
| Evidence of Stress in children | Negative changes in learning, behavior, or health due to stress in their lives |
| Responses from teacher/caregiver | Kindness, understanding, patience and support and encouragement should be the responses of teachers or caregivers |