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there is many ways person with disabilities can be abused.

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Stealing money , not letting them get to work or not letting them get a job

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Taking away a persons independence by not letting them make decisions on their own .

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name calling , isolating , threatening to remove benefits , medication , treatment , threatening to remove or removing aids such as wheel chair or walker.

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forced touching such as kissing or sex.

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Hitting , giving inappropriate medication , confining people such as tying one to a bed or a chair .

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not providing personal care , not giving them enough to eat or drink , not letting them have heat or electricity or having medical problems go untreated.

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same as systemic abuse but only in a institution setting.

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They should not be seen as an easy target , treated just like us !

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did you know that only 20% of them actually get help that they need from police or other authorizes

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no matter who you are , if you see this kind of behavior of any listed below report it ! as many can be to scared to do

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This is something that I have found on youtube. This is perfect showing how many people are affected each year and honestly the stats are just so sad !

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PSA Abuse of Individuals with Disabilities

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This video was created for the SWK 675: Family Violence Across the Lifespan class at Wheelock College and is intended for educational purposes only. Song: "Ordinary Love" by U2 All pictures are from Google Images.

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Adults who have an intellectual disability are 2.9 times more likely to be physical abused and 10.7 more likely to be victims of sexual assault .

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everyone in Canada has the same rights , no matter what race , culture , sexual preference ,religion and so on . everyone has the same rights and same protection with these laws.

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how is it fair , that adults with disabilities have these high rates of abuse