Sexual and physical attacks, emotional abuse, humiliation, rejection, neglect.

These and other forms of violence are more likely to be suffered by disabled children, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).

The report looked at 17 studies in high-income countries covering 18,000 children. It finds that on average, disabled children are four times more likely to fall victim to these horrendous acts.

Dianne Penn reports.

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