Disabled Kids at Higher Risk of Abuse, Study Finds [Consumer.HealthDay.com]

Samantha Sangenito 3/7/177:46 AM

Children with certain mental or behavioral disorders are at increased risk of abuse or neglect, a new study suggests.

The findings add to evidence that children with disabilities face higher abuse risks. But they also suggest those risks vary depending on the type of disorder a child has.

"We've known for years that children with disabilities have an increased risk of abuse," said Dr. Vincent Palusci, a pediatrician at NYU Langone Medical Center, in New York City.

But the new study "took a deeper dive," he said.

Overall, the researchers found that children with autism, Down syndrome or certain birth defects, such as spina bifida, were not at heightened risk of abuse.

[For more of this story, written by Amy Norton, go to https://consumer.healthday.com...dy-finds-720337.html]

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Andi FetznerMember

The assumption that these kids are acting intentionally allows adults to give "punishment" when they see "acting out."

Trauma Informed Care acts to shift the paradigm into a more compassionate and SAFE approach.

This is a terrifying article because children who have cognitive difficulties cannot communicate their experiences.

Thank you for sharing....We have work to do :/

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