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Caregiver abuse takes many forms

by Tania Melnyczuk | 3 Mar 2019 | Diary

Photo by Hailey Kean (edited)

Today’s artefact is by non-speaking autistic blogger Mel Baggs. As a survivor of many years of abuse, Mel talks about the many forms of caregiver abuse experienced by people with high support needs.

https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/badd-caregiver-abuse-takes-many-forms/

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