Priority 12 from the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Canada PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: Which supports are most effective to protect individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders from abuse (e.g. physical, sexual, bullying) and other threats to their wellbeing? (JLA PSP Priority 12) | |
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| Overall ranking | 12 |
| JLA question ID | 0056/12 |
| Explanatory note | This question arose from concerns about the physical and mental wellbeing of children and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders as members of a broader community. Specifically, how do we prevent and protect this more vulnerable population from negative outcomes such as bullying, preventable hospitalizations, identity fraud, inappropriate sexual interference, and abuse. |
| Evidence | None identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Mental Health |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | How do I help a child with asd understand what abuse and bullying is from their peers and strangers when it's happened their whole lives to the point that they think those behaviours are acceptable? ~ What are we doing to prevent abuse (e.g., physical, sexual and emotional) of children and adults? ~ Personal safety out in the community |
| Submitted by | Mostly family members/carers, also a few patients and clinicians |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0056 |
| PSP name | Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Canada) |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 63 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 28 September 2017 |