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Health > Mental Health
I Am Adam Lanza's Therapist: The Children, The Moms
...The root cause of RAD is abandonment trauma or failure to attach. Physical abuse...trauma or failure to attach. Physical abuse and sexual abuse are much easier to...attach. Physical abuse and sexual abuse are much easier to treat than a core,...girls", too. After the attachment trauma, boys are often disciplined more harshly...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
Three Candles by Will Corcoran
...terminally ill children, as well as victims of child abuse. When Will Corcoran's son, Henry, was three...perspective as well. The victim of unspeakable child abuse, Will Corcoran believes that his traumatic childhood...unspeakable child abuse, Will Corcoran believes that his traumatic childhood experiences have given him a unique...
Health > Mental Health
A Growing Epidemic for Kids: Help Your Child Stop Cutting
...overwhelming pain. In many cases, cutting is correlated with a history of sexual abuse, substance abuse, eating disorders, and obsessive- compulsive behaviors....many cases, cutting is correlated with a history of sexual abuse, substance abuse, eating disorders, and obsessive- compulsive behaviors. The statistics are...
Education > Early Intervention
Excerpt from "Life Before Birth"
...Life: The evidence is increasing–traumas while being carried in the womb have...lifetime affecting our behavior.[1] A trauma in the womb can change the set-point...maladaptation: not for just the time of the trauma, but for a lifetime. Long term excess...the more likely her child will be to abuse drugs or alcohol later on. Karin Nyberg...
Parenting > Adulthood
Sexuality Education for Young Adults with Disabilities
...versus unhealthy relationship dynamics, understanding personal boundaries with caregivers and romantic partners, and knowing how and where to report abuse. For a young adult moving toward more independence, it also covers practical safety: how to meet people safely, what red flags in a...
Lifestyle > Relationships
Healthy Relationship Dynamics for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
...what warning signs mean something's wrong, helps you protect those rights. Adults with intellectual disabilities face higher rates of exploitation and abuse in relationships. Clear information about consent, boundaries, and red flags isn't about limiting your choices. It's about giving you the tools to recognize...
Legal > Housing
Group Home Rights Under the Fair Housing Act
FHA protects group homes from zoning discrimination while residents retain privacy, freedom from abuse, and ADA accommodations.
News > Education
Three School Employees Were Arrested for Abusing Children with Disabilities in a Special Education Classroom. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...minor. The arrests followed a February investigation into alleged physical abuse of non-verbal and autistic children in a special education classroom, captured...disclosed how many students were affected or the timeline of the alleged abuse. At least one parent, April Edwards, filed a complaint with the Office for...
Social Engagement > Dating and Relationships
Sexuality Education for People with Disabilities: Why It Matters and Where to Find It
...with IDD face disproportionate rates of sexual abuse compared to the general population, often because...with disabilities are more likely to experience abuse. They may not recognize coercion, may struggle to...to understand when something isn't right. Beyond abuse prevention, sexuality education supports people...
Social Engagement > Dating and Relationships
A Parent's Guide to Supporting Your Teen with Special Needs in Their First Relationships
...breasts. This gives your child the language to name what's happening to them if someone crosses a boundary. A child who knows the correct words can report abuse precisely, and be understood. A child who only knows family-specific euphemisms can't. By age 8 or 9, you should be having...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
ADHD Medication: Separating Facts from Fear for Parents
...were clear. Children on ADHD medication showed reduced rates of substance abuse compared to untreated peers with ADHD. The risk isn't the medication. Kids...ADHD medication had lower rates of criminality, accidents, and substance abuse than unmedicated children with ADHD. The medication reduced risk rather than...
News > Sports
Zion Clark Holds Three Guinness World Records, Won His MMA Debut, and Is Chasing the Olympics
...condition that disrupts the development of the lower body. He grew up in Ohio's state care system, moving through seven or eight homes, experiencing abuse that included starvation. By the time he was a teenager, the system had labeled him a problem child and largely moved on. He found wrestling in elementary...