Adverse Experiences and Special Health Care Needs Among Children

To evaluate the association of exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and being a child with special health care needs (CSHCNs), and risks of specific ACE exposures with CSHCN status. An analysis of 91,219 children from the 2011–2012 National Survey of Children’s Health. Multivariable logistic regression was used to compare the odds of CSHCN status based on total ACE exposure and on distinct types of ACE exposure. Overall, 20% of...