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Abuse of the Disabled -- People with disabilities deal with sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse but this is hidden from the general public
Children Injured by Restraint and Aversives (CIBRA) -- A national/international support network for parents whose children (including adult children) have been traumatized, injured or killed by abusive behavior modification (ABA) and restraint .
Cory Stein Information Page -- Chronicling a discrimination lawsuit concerning how New York''s 92nd St. YM-YWHA Nursery School abused and mistreated a 5 year old physically handicapped girl.
How to Reduce Abuse and Neglect of Children With Disabilities -- Abuse and neglect is a serious problem for children with disabilities.
International Coalition on Abuse and Disability -- An electronic mail network on the topic of abuse & disability.
Joan R. Petersilia -- Papers and presentations on abuse of the developmentally disabled.
Make Your Child Safe -- The idea that nobody would stoop so low as to abuse a disabled child is a dangerous myth.
Misplaced Mercy -- A study of the prosecution and sentencing for parents who kill their disabled children.
Service Needs of Women with Disabilities -- Disabled women rate caregiver abuse and domestic violence number one issue.
Sexual Abuse of Disabled Tough to Prosecute -- A mentally disabled woman has lost a four-year battle for justice.
Statement on the Hiring of Peter Singer -- Princeton University has hired a Professor of Bioethics who advocates killing disabled infants. Dr. Singer states that “Killing a disabled infant is not morally equivalent to killing a person. Very often, it is not wrong at all.” This site has information and a petition.
The Prevention of Sexual Abuse of People with Developmental Disabilities -- From the Developmental Disabilities Bulletin.
YourChildMyChild Home Page -- Documents abuse of disabled children in Texas schools.

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