Protecting Your Child from Sexual Abuse
Family Voices Indiana shares this resource, created by our specialist Heather Dane.
Children who have been identified as having a disability are at an
increased risk for becoming victims of sexual abuse. It is estimated that
children with disabilities are 2.9 times more likely than children without
disabilities to be sexually abused. Within those disabilities, children with
intellectual and mental health disabilities are at 4.6 times the risk of their
non-disabled peers for sexual abuse. (Smith & Harrell, 2013)
Identifying signs and symptoms in children with disabilities can often be
difficult due to the nature of the disability. It is important to know how to
best protect your child, know when to become concerned, and understand
what to do in situations that are cause for concern. This guide is intended to
give parents tools and resources needed to protect their child(ren). Please
remember that each child and situation is unique therefore each family
may need to modify to fit their individual needs.
The guide is embedded below, but you can also access it here.
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