Disability Without Abuse Project

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09/11/2020

Sorry, everyone! My post should have identified that I am talking about the fact that today is 9/11 and on this day I am remembering where I was on 9/11 2001. And, asking where you were...and honoring all who were effected...

09/11/2020

I was attending the IVAT conference in San Diego. Everything changed that day. Everyone was in shock. It was amazing to be together with friends and acquaintances from all over the US and many other countries, supporting each other, and moving through the day/days together doing what we could to achieve some healing, normalcy, support of each other and those nearby and far away. Where were you? Sending Love and Light to everyone today....and everyday.

09/11/2020

Remembering this date in 2001. Sending love and light to EVERYONE....we all were affected by this life changing moment. Where were you?

08/13/2020

Thanks to Nora Baladerian, Ph. D and Julie Payne Neward for spreading the news about risk reduction and appropriate response to abuse with parents, families, friends, and service providers.

08/13/2020

New Book Features Chapter on Forensic Interviewing of S*x Abuse Victims with Disabilities

“Medical Response to Child S*xual Abuse: A Resource for Professionals Working with Children and Families” has just been released.

It has a chapter co-authored by Dr. Nora J.Baladerian, director of the Disability and Abuse Project of SpectrumInstitute. The Chapter is titled "Child S*xual Abuse of Children with Disabilities." Project advisor Angela Kaufman contributed valuable information to the chapter regarding how professionals can provide services that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

07/17/2020

Seehttp://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2007/pdf/05‐21‐07_jointstatement_crime.pdf

1. Children with a reported disability are ______ percent more likely to be victims of maltreatment than children with no reported disability. a) Close to 5% b) Close to 25% c) Close to 70% d) Close to 90%

2. Women

Seehttp://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2007/pdf/05‐21‐07_jointstatement_crime.pdf 1. Children with a reported disability are ______ percent more

07/17/2020

Advisory Board

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07/15/2020

We have created several separate discussion groups, set forth below. Each one is intended to allow for enhanced focus on each particular issue. You may post to the main discussion group or any of the subsidiary groups, and access all of the postings. I am setting forth below information about each group, and instructions on how to post to each and read the postings on each.

We have created several separate discussion groups, set forth below. Each one is intended to allow for enhanced focus on each particular issue. You may post to

07/15/2020

Thank you for using the Disability Without Abuse Project. I thought it would be helpful to provide an overview of how we have set this up, the many ways to use the Project, and how you can best benefit from your participation. Visit the https://DisabilityWithoutAbuse.com page and join the Listserv.

Thank you for using the Disability Without Abuse Project. I thought it would be helpful to provide an overview of how we have set this up, the many ways to use

07/15/2020

CAVNET is an international victims' rights organization started and operated by Marc Dubin, Esq., former Special Counsel to the Office on Violence Against Women Office of the US Department of Justice. CAVNET is a resource for those addressing violence against women and other issues, including abuse and criminalization of people with disabilities.

CAVNET is an international victims' rights organization started and operated by Marc Dubin, Esq., former Special Counsel to the Office on Violence Against Women