One concern we have had for our son is being the victim of any form of ABUSE. For 2 years, our 6 years old son, has participated in a 'good touch' vs 'bad touch' program. Yes, our children with developmental disabilities can be taught about their 'personal space', 'private parts' and similar personal topics. Think about it... If we are 'trying' to teach them Communication, Socialization and Behavioral Skills (along with the ABC's and the 123s), why not also train them in Self Awareness, Personal Safety and Privacy issues.
Thus, every school year, we enroll our son in P.A.L.S. 'Play And Learn Social Skills' which is an after school, after care, at school Social Skills development/ enhancement program. P.A.L.S. pairs our son with a 'Peer Buddy'. by the way, much ABUSIVE situations occur in social environments when the average person is ' guard' and only primarily thinking about the event. Additionally, P.A.L.S. incorporates video modeling via "Model Me Kids". Also, P.A.L.S. trains our son in 'good touch' vs. 'bad touch' through the 'Talk About Touch' and 'Second Step Curriculum' of the 'Committee for Children'.
As Parents, Caregivers, and Advocates of children with developmental disabilities (any disability/ special need), we must be mindful that ABUSE Awareness, Intervention and Prevention is a daily threat to our kids. 
Child Predators and their Enablers and Conspirators of Silence are not impartial to kids with special needs. Evil people commit evil acts against whomever they deem 'easy prey' or 'preferred targets'!
In light of the Penn State University (alleged) system-wide Child Abuse-Sex Scandal,
let's teach our kids with special needs about 'good touch' vs. 'bad touch'. Let's train them in how to respond to abusers. Let's talk to them about expressing any type of ABUSE they might possibly encounter.
Help Prevent Child Abuse.
Stop Child Abuse.
Report Child Abuse.
Get help if you are Abused.
Get help if you are an Abuser!
"PRAYING & Hoping for a Good, Productive and Enjoyable School Year :-)"
"PRAYING & Hoping for a Good, Productive and Enjoyable School Year :-)"
God Bless.
The Cosse' Family
References & Resources
Changing The Way We Think About Prevention: Talking points. Penn State Assistant Football Coach and.
preventchildabuseamerica.blogs
www.huffingtonpost.com
NEW YORK — It can be a malicious rumor whispered in the hallway, a lewd photo arriving by cell phone, hands groping where they shouldn't. Added up, it's an epidemic – student-on-student sexual harassment that is pervasive in America's middle schools and high schools.· Share Yesterday at 6:47am
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Run Time: 63 min.
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Second Step: A Violence Prevention Curriculum - National Center
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