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Volunteers from Collierville First Baptist Church cheer for Collierville High School graduates driving through to pick up their caps and gowns at the school on May 7. “Going to school can expose children to greater health risks, but so can staying home,” said Le Bonheur Children's Hospital pediatrician Jason Yaun. “Many parents are facing very difficult choices.” (Daily Memphian file)

Volunteers from Collierville First Baptist Church cheer for Collierville High School graduates driving through to pick up their caps and gowns at the school on May 7. “Going to school can expose children to greater health risks, but so can staying home,” said Le Bonheur Children's Hospital pediatrician Jason Yaun. “Many parents are facing very difficult choices.” (Daily Memphian file)

The Pandemic

COVID-19 Catch-22: Study of chronic trauma says some memphis kids may be safer at school

Children of poverty, trauma, face adverse childhood experiences and virus

David WatersJuly 11, 2020

Dr. Eraina Schauss places a cap on the head of Paige Dixon to perform a qEEG (quantitative electroencephalograph), which maps the neural pathways in the human brain. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)

Dr. Eraina Schauss places a cap on the head of Paige Dixon to perform a qEEG (quantitative electroencephalograph), which maps the neural pathways in the human brain. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)

Brains vs. Trauma

Landmark study reports gains in treating kids suffering chronic trauma

Neurofeedback therapy helping youth find calm, self-control

David WatersFebruary 11, 2020

Dr. Eraina Schauss fills a syringe with electro gel which is then inserted into small holes in the qEEG cap. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Dr. Eraina Schauss fills a syringe with electro gel which is then inserted into small holes in the qEEG cap. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Brains vs. Trauma

Part 2: Memphis scientists treat young trauma victims by ‘training’ Their brain waves

Researchers believe neurofeedback impacts learning, behavior, coping

David WatersSeptember 13, 2019

Kevin Broady tries to keep his twin one-year-old girls Serenity Broady and Kennedi Broady (right) entertained during a graduation ceremony for parents and kids in Le Bonheur’s Nurse-Family Partnership at the hospital’s community outreach center on Aug. 2, 2019. The program connects nurses with first-time pregnant mothers to guide them through early child development. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Kevin Broady tries to keep his twin one-year-old girls Serenity Broady and Kennedi Broady (right) entertained during a graduation ceremony for parents and kids in Le Bonheur’s Nurse-Family Partnership at the hospital’s community outreach center on Aug. 2, 2019. The program connects nurses with first-time pregnant mothers to guide them through early child development. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Brains vs. Trauma

Part 1: Memphis brainpower takes on ‘epidemic’ of chronic trauma, distress in youth

Families get help protecting kids from Adverse Childhood Experiences

David WatersSeptember 12, 2019