Zero Tolerance Initiative > Resources
Below are some links to Internet sites and materials providing additional information and resources related to abuse, neglect, and exploitation of persons with developmental disabilities.
Please note: The State of Florida and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) do not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of information contained on a linked website. APD does not necessarily endorse the organizations sponsoring linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views they express or the products/services they offer. APD cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked websites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked website. APD is not responsible for transmissions users receive from linked websites.
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- Abuse Tips and Prevention
- Combating Violence and Abuse of People with Disabilities by Nancy M. Fitzsimmons, MSW., Ph.D $
- Interviewing Skills to use with Abuse Victims with Developmental Disabilities by Nora Baladerian $
- Violence and Abuse in the lives of people with Disabilities by Dr. Gregor Wolbring (1994)
- How Trauma Affects the Brain
- PTSD Treatment Program
- Bullying
- Ways to Empower and Prevent Bullying
- Harassment of Students with Disabilities by the California Protection and Advocacy Center
- Cyber Bullying Laws by State: By Sameer Hindija and Justin Patchin
- The State of Bullying by Secretary Elizabeth Dudek and Dr. Judy Schaechter
- Pacers National Bullying Prevention Center
- Anti-Bullying Printable Book Marks
- Common Views and Myths about Bullying
- Digital Petition against Bullying
- Bullying Fact Sheet for Parents
- Student Action Plan Against Bullying
- Parenting Children with Developmental Disabilities
- A Guide for Parents of Young Children with Developmental Disabilities: Chapter 1-5
- A Guide for Parents of Young Children with Developmental Disabilities: Chapter 6-10
- Amazing Me: Children’s book for Children with Autism
- Where is Bear: Children’s book for Children with Autism
- It’s better to know: Parents Guide for Children with Autism
- Safer, Smarter Kids-Curriculum-Lauren’s Kids $
- Sexual Abuse
- Child Sexual Abuse Prevention through Education and Awareness $
- The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence Guide to Prevent Sexual Violence on Women and Men
- Warning Signs of Possible Sexual Abuse In A Child’s Behavior
- Strategies for Minimizing the Risk for Sexual Abuse by Maurice Belote, CDBS Project Coordinator
- Enhancing Sexual Assault Services By NSVCR
- Teaching Good Touch Bad Touch by Kids Safe Council
- Sexuality: Your Sons and Daughter with Intellectual Disabilities by Karin Melberg Schwier, David Hingsburger $
- Genesis: In the Beginning…Breaking the Cycle of Sexual Abuse by Orieda Horn Anderson and Shirley Paceley $
- Safe Beginnings: Protecting Our Children from Sexual Abuse by Orieda Horn Anderson and Shirley Paceley $
- The Rules of Sex for Those Who Have Never Been Told by Nora Baladerian $