Preventing Abuse of Your Special Needs Child
People with intellectual or developmental disabilities are more likely to be abused by someone they know than a stranger. Education is key to preventing abuse.
Our Trisomy 21 Program experts have created this list of resources to help you keep your child safe and well.
People with intellectual or developmental disabilities are more likely to be abused by someone they know than a stranger. Education is key to preventing abuse.
Children with Down syndrome may face significant risk of bullying, but you can help them build confidence and learn tactics for handling aggressive behavior.
Individuals with Down syndrome can be trusting, putting them at risk of harm. Alyssa Siegel, MD, offers stranger safety tips for parents and caregivers.
Children with disabilities are two to five times more likely to be killed in pedestrian accidents than their typically developing peers. Find safety tips.
The “About Me” flyers for trisomy 21 patients are fully customizable and helpful when interacting with the medical team.
Drowning is the second leading cause of injury-related death in children, and those with cognitive issues like Down syndrome and autism are at greater risk.
Children with Down syndrome and autism have a much greater chance of wandering, increasing their risk of a variety of injuries. Find tips to limit wandering.