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Preview of Survey Results6th Annual Developmental Disability Public Policy Conference

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Survey Sponsored by

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Project Directors

Thomas F. Coleman, Jim Stream, and Nora J. Thomas F. Coleman, Jim Stream, and Nora J. Baladerian, Ph.D.Baladerian, Ph.D.

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Survey distributed by

Children’s Rights Organizations

National Center for Prosecution of Child National Center for Prosecution of Child AbuseAbuse

National Children’s Advocacy CenterNational Children’s Advocacy Center

ABA Center on Children and the LawABA Center on Children and the Law

Child Abuse CouncilsChild Abuse Councils

Children’s Justice Act Task Forces (50 Children’s Justice Act Task Forces (50 states)states)

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Survey distributed by

Disability Groups

The Arc of the U.S. and The Arc of The Arc of the U.S. and The Arc of CaliforniaCalifornia

Autism Society of AmericaAutism Society of America

Easter Seals / Epilepsy SocietyEaster Seals / Epilepsy Society

The Law Enforcement Awareness The Law Enforcement Awareness NetworkNetwork

National Center for Independent LivingNational Center for Independent Living

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Survey distributed by

Adult Abuse Organizations

National Adult Protective Services National Adult Protective Services Assn.Assn.

National Center on Elder AbuseNational Center on Elder Abuse

ABA Commission on Law and AgingABA Commission on Law and Aging

National Sexual Violence Resource National Sexual Violence Resource CenterCenter

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Survey distributed by

Other Organizations

International Association of Forensic International Association of Forensic NursesNurses

Office of Violence Against WomanOffice of Violence Against Woman

National Center for Victims of CrimeNational Center for Victims of Crime

National Organization for Victim National Organization for Victim AssistanceAssistance

American Assn. for Marriage American Assn. for Marriage && Family Family TherapyTherapy

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7289 people took the survey

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A Wide Variety of Respondents

1,200 people with disabilities1,200 people with disabilities

2,500 family members2,500 family members

1,200 advocates1,200 advocates

1,000 disability service managers1,000 disability service managers

500 mental health professionals500 mental health professionals

400 teachers400 teachers

400 social workers400 social workers

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Disability Communities of Disability Communities of RespondentsRespondents

Deaf/HH – 401Deaf/HH – 401

Blind – 280Blind – 280

FASD – 122FASD – 122

Speech – 617Speech – 617

I/DD -- 1532I/DD -- 1532

Autism – 1054Autism – 1054

Mental Health – 995Mental Health – 995

Wheelchair/Mobility – Wheelchair/Mobility – 993993

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Some Key Findings of the Survey

focusing on the i/dd community

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What percent of respondents in the i/dd community said they or their loved one had been a victim of abuse?

(a) 35% (b) 43% (c) 62%

Finding #1: Prevalence of Finding #1: Prevalence of AbuseAbuse

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What percent of respondents in the i/dd community said they or their loved one had been a victim of abuse?

(a) 35% (b) 43% (c) 62%

Finding #1: Prevalence of Finding #1: Prevalence of AbuseAbuse

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What percent of victims from the i/dd community said they had experienced abuseon more than 20 occasions?

(a) 15% (b) 34% (c) 57%

Finding #6: Frequency of Finding #6: Frequency of AbuseAbuse

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What percent of victims from the i/dd community said they had experienced abuseon more than 20 occasions?

(a) 15% (b) 34% (c) 57%

Finding #6: Frequency of Finding #6: Frequency of AbuseAbuse

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What percent of victims from the i/ddcommunity did NOT report the abuseto the police or other authorities?

(a) 34% (b) 46% (c) 62%

Finding #9: Reporting of Finding #9: Reporting of AbuseAbuse

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What percent of victims from the i/ddcommunity did NOT report the abuseto the police or other authorities?

(a) 34% (b) 46% (c) 62%

Finding #9: Reporting of Finding #9: Reporting of AbuseAbuse

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In what percent of cases where i/ddabuse was reported to authorities was the alleged perpetrator arrested?

(a) 7.5% (b) 16.2% (c) 23.7%

Finding #15: Outcomes of Finding #15: Outcomes of ReportingReporting

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In what percent of cases where i/ddabuse was reported to authorities was the alleged perpetrator arrested?

(a) 7.5% (b) 16.2% (c) 23.7%

Finding #15: Outcomes of Finding #15: Outcomes of ReportingReporting

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In what percent of cases did i/dd victims of abuse or bullying NOT receive therapy?

(a) 37% (b) 52% (c) 73%

Finding #21: Getting TherapyFinding #21: Getting Therapy

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In what percent of cases did i/dd victims of abuse or bullying NOT receive therapy?

(a) 37% (b) 52% (c) 73%

Finding #21: Getting TherapyFinding #21: Getting Therapy

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