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My absolute worst fear as the mother of children with disabilities

By Maggie Suter “Please, not again.” That was my first thought when I read about the fatal shooting of an unarmed man with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by an off-duty law enforcement officer in a Riverside County Costco last June. My second thought was, “this could have easily been my son.” Kenneth French, a…
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Interviewing a child with a communication disability

Children with communication disabilities use a variety of methods to share their thoughts. Some children communicate verbally or use a communication device. Others communicate by pointing to letters or using basic sign language, facial expressions, vocalizations, or gestures. It may seem like you are speaking a slightly different language with each child, and in some…
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Autism Spectrum Disorder – Tools for child abuse investigators

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex disability that tends to affect communication and behavior. It is 4.5 times more common in boys than girls, and tends to emerge between 2-3 years of age. It is known as a spectrum disorder because it affects people differently and in varying degrees, but children and adults with…
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