Here are my top ten ways to really stand-up and help fight the issue:
- If you are a teacher and notice there is a decline in a child’s performance in school. Abuse may affect all aspects of a child’s life,including their grades.
- If you notice a child's lack for hygiene. Neglected or abused may appear dirty or uncared for or have unsuitable clothing for the weather conditions.
- If you notice a child is begging for money from their friends
- If you see a huge drop in a child's attendance at school. Many children being abused will miss many days of school because of injuries
- Unexplained weight loss or signs that a child is not interested in eating
- If a child is a little too experienced with sexual information. (using explicit sexual language)
- If you see a child is having a fear of going home or to their caregiver
- Abuse can change children's behavior. They can sometimes start to feel withdrawn, isolated or begin top act-up
- Unexplainable injuries.
- Act on your suspicions. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, trust your instincts. Suspected abuse is enough of a reason to make a report to the authorities. You do not need proof.
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