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Project

Talking Sex: Safety and Autism

Center:

IL-Institute on Disability & Human Development, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2016

Contact Information:

Susan Kahan
[email protected]
312-413-2652

Project Description:

Parents and providers of children with disabilities need clear and comprehensive information on how to promote safety for their children from sexual abuse. Studies show that children with disabilities are impacted by sexual abuse at three times the rate of the general population, with the risk even higher for children with intellectual disabilities. Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience deficits in both social communication and interaction that contribute to their vulnerability. The goal of this training is to educate both parents and professionals in our immediate community and statewide about the steps they may take to increase the safety of their children, and to decrease the risk of sexual abuse.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Empowerment Zone, Urban, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1000 Silver Spring, MD 20910

Mailing address:
PO Box 8787
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8787