Research indicates that youth living with IDD experience exposure to trauma at a higher rate than their non-disabled peers.
Research indicates that youth living with IDD experience exposure to trauma at a higher rate than their non-disabled peers.
This resource has been retired. Please see our other resources for more up-to-date information on supporting children and families living with trauma and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Helps parents and caregivers recognize the signs and symptoms of complex trauma and offers recommendations on how to help children heal.
Helps parents and caregivers recognize the signs and symptoms of complex trauma and offers recommendations on how to help children heal. Translated in 2025.
Offers teens information about acquaintance rape. This fact sheet provides information on what acquaintance rape is, how common it is, what date rape drugs are, how to stay safe, and common myths and facts about acquaintance rape.
Offers teens information about acquaintance rape. This fact sheet provides information on what acquaintance rape is, how common it is, what date rape drugs are, how to stay safe, and common myths and facts about acquaintance rape.
Provides information to teens about staying safe while they are online. This fact sheet describes why sexting is not smart and how sexts can be used to hurt or bully.
Links
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[2] https://www.nctsn.org/web-feature/rising-to-the-challenges-of-trauma-exposed-work-and-revitalizing-well-being
[3] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/is-it-adhd-or-child-traumatic-stress-a-guide-for-clinicians
[4] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/complex-trauma-facts-caregivers
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[6] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/preventing-acquaintance-rape-safety-guide-teens
[7] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/preventing-acquaintance-rape-safety-guide-teens-it
[8] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/staying-safe-while-staying-connected-facts-and-tips-teens
[9] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/staying-safe-while-staying-connected-facts-and-tips-teens-it
[10] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/coping-shock-intrafamilial-sexual-abuse-information-parents-and-caregivers
[11] https://www.nctsn.org/Search
[12] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=153
[13] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=150
[14] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=151
[15] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=152
[16] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=155
[17] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=156
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[20] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=163
Date: October 27, 2025
Author: Cambria Rose Walsh
Time: 5 minute read