SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT OF CHILDREN Warning Signs for Child Sexual Abuse: Ø  Nightmares, trouble sleeping, fear of the dark, of other sleeping problems Ø  Extreme fear of "monsters" Ø  Spacing out at odd times Ø  Loss of appetite or trouble eating or swallowing Ø  Sudden mood swings including rage, fear, anger or withdrawal Ø  Fear of certain people or places Ø  Stomach illness all of the time with no identifiable reason Ø  An older child behaving like a younger child, such as bedwetting or thumb sucking Ø  Sexual activities with toys or other children Ø  New words for private body parts Ø  Refusing to talk about a "secret" he/she has with an adult or older child Ø  Talking about a new older friend Ø  Suddenly having money Ø  Cutting or burning him/herself as an adolescent