Education and advocacy are imperative for children with cognitive, developmental and intellectual disabilities, to reduce the risk and impact of abuse.
Voices of Change 2018 is committed to reducing the risk of abuse by educating children with disabilities and their families about:
- Body Parts / Private Parts – Teaching Children Proper Names
- Boundaries
- Body Safety
- Caring Friends
- Consent
- Good Pictures / Bad Pictures
- Good Touching / Bad Touching
- How to Be Their Own Advocate
- How to Disclose Abuse
- How to begin talking to Your Child about tough topics and continue the conversation
- Internet Safety
- It's OK to say NO!
- It's OK to Tell Someone
- Surprises vs Secrets