by IH-Web | Oct 13, 2020 | abuse and disabilities
Netflix recently premiered a 5-part reality series titled Love on the Spectrum. Navigating dating, romance, relationships and sexuality is challenging for any young adult. Adding autism into the mix makes things more complicated. This series explores the challenges...
by IH-Web | Oct 13, 2020 | abuse and disabilities
As our world continues to become overwhelmingly virtual, it can be both a blessing and a curse for ourselves and for our loved ones. The growing use of technology creates more opportunity for us to stay connected with things that are important to us. On the other...
by IH-Web | Sep 2, 2020 | abuse and disabilities
As of 2020, according to the CDC, approximately 1 in 54 children in the U.S is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD does not discriminate and occurs in all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. Autism Spectrum disorder is just that, a spectrum that...
by IH-Web | Sep 2, 2020 | abuse and disabilities
What is Environmental Mapping? John reports to his daily job at the workshop where he helps assemble college campus orientation packets. For the past month, John has been irritable at work. John is a quiet man who doesn’t complain much and also does not communicate...
by IH-Web | Jul 25, 2020 | abuse and disabilities
Often, when discussing sexual violence, people think of women as the victims/survivors but it is important to recognize that victims/survivors can be those who identify as female, male, or transgender. We should be reminded that sexual violence is not about sex, but...
by IH-Web | Jul 8, 2020 | abuse and disabilities
“Primary prevention is changing the social norms that allow and condone violence. Preventing violence means changing our society and its institutions—targeting attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, environments and policies to eliminate those that contribute to violence and...
