Youth with Disabilities 3 times more at risk for sexual abuse June 25th, 2012

Advocates for Youth released a the following report: "Child Sexual Abuse II: Resiliency and Prevention", in which they identified that youth with physical, emotional, or cognitive disabilities are over three times more at risk for child sexual abuse than their non-disabled peers, and may not be able to disclose to a trusted adult because of a disability which impairs communication.

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