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2026 Taking Action Against Abuse Survey

A collaboration between the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council and Team Dynamics, LLC

This is a volunteer survey that was created to get feedback from people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their family members, and/or caregivers. Thank you for your interest in taking part in this survey. The purpose of this survey is to get your opinion about recognizing and responding to abuse and neglect involving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). If you finish the survey, you will help us better understand how individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their family members, and caregivers view and handle situations involving abuse and neglect. Your feedback will be used to help us develop workshops that address abuse and neglect. Your responses will remain anonymous, which means no one will know your name. You don’t have to answer any question that makes you uncomfortable.
If you would like to have a paper copy of the survey mailed to you, send an email to sharon@teamdyn.com or call 985 624 3514 and ask for a paper copy of the Taking Action Against Abuse survey.


1.Please select the 2 (two) months of the year when you would be available to attend workshops about Taking Action Against Abuse:
2.Please select the 2 (two) best days for you to attend workshops about Taking Action Against Abuse:
3.Please select the 2 (two) best times for you to attend workshops about Taking Action Against Abuse:
4.Please indicate your Race/Ethnicity
5.How old are you?
6.Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself?
7.How do you describe yourself?
8.Do you consider yourself to be transgender?
9.I identify as a(n):
10.Where do you live?
11.I live
12.Which parish do you live in?
13.Has anyone ever talked to you about abuse and neglect and people with disabilities?
14.Are any of these abuse and neglect?
Yes
No
I am not sure
Hitting, punching, biting, kicking, slapping, throwing objects, burning, hitting with spoon/switch/shoe, etc. or physical harm
Name calling, yelling, etc. or verbal threats or intimidation
Someone taking or spending your money without permission, etc. or financial exploitation
Being left alone or not allowed to talk to family/friends, etc. or social isolation
Not getting food, medicine, doctor appointment, clothing, not being allowed to sleep, etc. or denial of necessary care
15.Do you think abuse and neglect happens between or with boyfriends or girlfriends?
16.Do you think abuse and neglect happens between or with sisters, brothers, or other family members?
17.Do you think abuse and neglect happens with paid caregivers?
18.Would you know if you or the person you love or support were being abused or neglected by someone?
19.Do you know who to talk to for help if you or someone you know/support with disabilities is abused or neglected?
20.How comfortable do you feel with talking about abuse or neglect and people with disabilities?
21.If you think someone is being abused or neglected, how likely are you to report it or ask for help?
22.Do you think it is important for individuals with disabilities to know what to do if they are abused or neglected?
23.Would you be able to seek help for yourself or for someone with a disability if abuse or neglect happened?
24.Do you think there is enough resources to help for people with disabilities to stop abuse and neglect?
25.Do you think there is enough help for people with disabilities if they are abused and neglected?
26.If someone was abused or neglected, do you think this would help?
Yes
No
I am not sure
Counseling or therapy
Help from family, friends, caregivers
Information on legal rights and protection
Training about how to stand up for yourself and self-advocacy
27.Are there any other topics that you think would be helpful for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families or caregivers about abuse and neglect prevention?
28.Do you have any other ideas for how to support individuals with disabilities to prevent them from being abused or neglected?
29.Do you want to share any other comments?