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Key Points Summary

1. Some children have enjoyed lots of positive experiences.

This means the levels of stress hormones in their body are

very low. This then means that when stressors come their

way, they have more capacity and can manage them more

easily. They have greater resilience.

2. Other children aren’t so lucky. The levels of stress

hormones in their body are very high. This means that

when stressors come their way, they have less capacity and

cannot manage them so easily. They are more vulnerable.

3. Due to biological neurodiversity some children are more

sensitive to stressors and cannot manage them so well.