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Mission

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Sexual assault can be hard to recognize in people with intellectual disabilities, given the limited communication skills and general vulnerability of this population. The greater the disability – particularly in communication – the greater the risk and greater the barrier to identifying when assault has happened.

While great strides have been made in many areas for individuals with intellectual disabilities, there is exceedingly more work to be done in educating the public about the widespread sexual assault facing this vulnerable community. Seventy-seven percent of people with an intellectual disability will be sexually assaulted at least once in their lifetime. This statistic has not changed in the twenty years.

By giving individuals with intellectual disabilities the tools they need to tell – and by giving the public who serve these vulnerable populations the tools they need to see, believe and understand – the Dereka Crosby Foundation is committed to changing that statistic.

Perpetrators are bullies and opportunistic predators. As we work to obtain justice for our victims and expose those who commit these unspeakable crimes, we invite you to join us in our mission to eliminate the sexual assault of these especially vulnerable citizens.

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