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Autism Spectrum Disorder – Tools for child abuse investigators

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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Secondary Trauma and Caring for the Caregivers

Secondary Trauma and Caring for the Caregivers
By Sarah Rees    You know how flight attendants tell you to put your oxygen mask on yourself before assisting someone with theirs? The same rule applies to helping people emotionally. To support others, we have to be in an emotionally safe space. That means recognizing secondary trauma and knowing what to do about it.…
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Tasing of Student with Autism Reminds of Need for Training

Recently, a 17-year-old student with a disability was tased seven times by a Katy ISD school resource officer. The student, reported to be a frequent victim of bullying at school, was attempting to go outside to calm himself down. Encounters like these are a sharp reminder of the need for training for school and other…
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