ACE Score Survey Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood and often have life-long impacts. Which of the following have you experienced growing up? Recurrent physical abuse Recurrent emotional abuse Contact sexual abuse Alcohol and/or drug abuse in the household An incarcerated household member Someone in the household who was depressed, mentally ill, institutionalized, or suicidal Mother who was treated violently One or no parent Emotional or physical neglect Time is Up! Time's up