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Puberty may erase the shadow of trauma for children who had a difficult start.
Katty Huertas
A researcher slips stickers under some colored cups on a lazy Susan, then gives the tray a whirl. When the spinning stops, a preschooler must find the hidden stickers. Most children remember where the stickers are, but a few have to check every single cup.
The game tests working memory, which is among the set of mental skills known as executive function that can be impaired in children who faced trauma early in life.