Abuse
Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Emotional/Psychological abuse
These are the two types of exploitation
Sexual Exploitation
Financial Exploitation
What are the 4 types of Neglect
Physical, Medical, Educational, Emotional Neglect
Sam meets someone online who says they are their age. This person asks Sam to send nude photos and promises a gift if they do. Sam thinks about it but feels unsure.
After sending the photos, the stranger threatens Sam, saying, “If you tell anyone or don’t send more pictures, I will show these to everyone you know.” Sam feels scared, trapped, and unsafe. The stranger can use the photos to blackmail or control Sam, and once the photos are online, they cannot be taken back.
Why is this dangerous?
Strangers online cannot be trusted—they might lie about their age or intentions.
The photos can be shared with other people without your permission.
Strangers might threaten or blackmail you to get more pictures or money.
It can make you feel scared, anxious, or unsafe at home, school, or online.
This is what happens when someone online tries to trick or pressure you into showing private parts of your body or sharing personal sexual information.
Online sexual Abuse
You are at a friend’s house. A neighbor keeps asking you to come into their room and promises you candy and a soda if you go. What do you do?
Say no and immediately report it to a staff/Trusted adult
Someone online tells you to send them pictures of your body and promises you a reward.
Question: What should you do?
Do not send it to them. Block them and report them to a trusted adult.
This type of abuse happens when someone does not give you the basic care you need, like food, clothes, or a safe place.
Physical Neglect
When someone online keeps pressuring you to do sexual things, this is happening.
What is Sexual Abuse?
This type of abuse happens when someone hurts your feelings, makes you scared, or tells you mean things on purpose.
What is emotional/psychological abuse?
You are playing a boardgame with a friend. He starts asking you personal questions about your body and your private life. They say they want to see pictures of you and Demand you to give them the pictures even though you say no. They make attempts to touch your thigh and other body parts. What am I?
Sexual abuse
You are chatting with someone online who says they are your age. They start asking you to send pictures of yourself in your underwear and promise you a gift if you do. You feel unsure and a little scared.
What is sexual exploitation?
You visit a family member and accidentally fall down the stairs. You hear something snap and fell a lot of pain. You begin yelling for help but your family member ignores you and does not take you to the hospital. What am I?
Medical neglect
Give 5 reasons as to why you should never send nude photos or personal information to strangers online.
Strangers Can Share Your Photos
If you send a nude photo, the stranger could show it to other people without your permission. Once it’s online, you cannot take it back.
2. Strangers Can Threaten or Blackmail You
A stranger might say, “If you don’t send more pictures, I will show these to everyone.” This is called blackmail, and it can make you scared and unsafe.
3. Strangers Might Lie About Who They Are
People online can pretend to be someone they’re not. They might say they are your age or a friend, but they could be much older or dangerous.
4. Strangers Can Use Your Personal Information to Trick You
Sharing information like your full name, address, school, or phone number can help strangers find or harm you in real life.
5. Gifts or Rewards Don’t Make It Safe
No matter how much a stranger promises gifts, money, or games, it is never safe to send photos or personal information. Strangers can use rewards to trick or control you.
Maria has an intellectual disability and receives a small allowance each week. Her neighbor, someone she trusts a little, notices that she often has money in her wallet. The neighbor asks Maria to lend them money, saying things like, “I’ll pay you back tomorrow,” or “You can trust me.”
Over time, the neighbor keeps asking for more money, and Maria notices that her savings are disappearing. Sometimes the neighbor even tricks Maria into giving them her money by promising gifts or favors. Maria starts to feel confused, worried, and unsure if she can say “no” to the neighbor.
What am I?
What is financial exploitation?
Your caregiver or friend keeps calling you mean names, telling you that you are “stupid,” or saying you are “no good.” You start to feel sad, scared, and like you can’t do anything right.
What is emotional/psychological abuse?
You get a message on social media from someone who says they are a friend of your friend. They say they will give you money or gifts if you send them private photos. You feel uncomfortable. What am I?
Sexual Exploitation
Jamie lives with a caregiver who is always busy or upset. When Jamie feels sad, scared, or proud about something, the caregiver does not notice or respond. They don’t give hugs, comforting words, or encouragement. Jamie starts to feel alone, unloved, and unimportant, even though their needs for attention and care are real. What am I?
What is emotional neglect?
Give 5 examples of what you should never share with a stranger online.
1. Your Full Name
Strangers can use your full name to find you or trick you.
2. Your Address or Where You Live
If a stranger knows where you live, they could come to your home or put you in danger.
3. Your Phone Number
Sharing your phone number can let strangers call or text you without permission.
4. Your School or Workplace
If a stranger knows your school or where you work, they could try to meet you there or find out more about you.
5. Nude Photos or Private Body Information
Never send pictures of your private parts or describe your body, because a stranger could use them to scare, trick, or hurt you.
Taylor is spending time with a trusted adult at home. One day, the adult touches Taylor’s private parts or asks Taylor to touch theirs. Taylor feels uncomfortable, scared, and confused. The adult tells Taylor, “Don’t tell anyone, or something bad will happen,” or “This is our secret.”
Taylor feels trapped and unsure what to do because the adult is someone they know. What am I?
What is sexual abuse?
This is when someone hits, pushes, or hurts your body on purpose.
Physical Abuse
Ethan is a young man with an intellectual disability who lives with his aunt. He receives a monthly allowance that he uses to buy snacks, clothes, and other personal items. His aunt often asks him to lend her money “just for a little while”, saying things like, “I’ll pay you back next week” or “You won’t even notice.”
At first, Ethan trusts her and gives the money. Over time, his aunt keeps asking for more and more money, and she never returns it. Ethan notices that he doesn’t have enough money to buy the things he needs or wants anymore.
Ethan feels confused and worried because the person who is supposed to take care of him is the one taking advantage of him financially. He also feels afraid to tell anyone, thinking he might get in trouble or upset his aunt.
What is financial exploitation?
Alex lives at home with a caregiver who forgets to give him food most days. Sometimes Alex comes home from school very hungry, and there is nothing to eat in the kitchen. Other times, he doesn’t have clean clothes, and his shoes are worn out and broken. When Alex feels sick, no one takes him to the doctor, and he has to stay in bed alone.
Alex starts feeling weak, tired, and unsafe because his basic needs—like food, clean clothes, and medical care—aren’t being met. What am I?
What is Physical Neglect?
Lily, a young lady with intellectual disabilities, meets someone online who says they are around her age and friendly. At first, they chat about games and hobbies. After a few days, the stranger begins to compliment her a lot and say they like her, trying to make Lily feel special.
Then the stranger asks Lily to send private pictures. They promise gifts, money, or special rewards if she does. Lily feels unsure because she wants the reward but something about it feels wrong.
When Lily says she doesn’t want to, the stranger starts pressuring her and threatens to tell people she knows that she is “not nice” or “not a good friend” if she doesn’t send the photos. The stranger might also ask her to pay money online to show how much she trusts them.
Lily starts to feel scared, trapped, and unsure who to tell. What am I?
Online Sexual Exploitation
Jordan is using a social media app and starts talking to someone who says they are their age. The person begins asking Jordan to send pictures of their body. They promise gifts, money, or special games if Jordan sends the pictures. Jordan feels uncomfortable and unsure because they want the gift but know it doesn’t feel right.
The person keeps pressuring Jordan, even after Jordan says “No.” Jordan doesn’t know what to do.
Online sexual exploitation