Bullying: It’s Worse Than You Think (INFOGRAPHIC)
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Published: February 4, 2013
Found in: , Bullying
Sticks and Stones: How Humans Intensify Bullying Through Language
It is important for parents, educators, and students to understand how bullying has evolved and how it is manifested through language and culture. Parents can use this knowledge to inform important conversations with their children and monitor online and text activity. Educators and activists can use it to create lessons and programs that educate our youth on the power of language.
From: Stanfield.com
Published: January 14, 2013
Found In: , Bullying
When A Child With Autism First Starts To Recognize Bullying
Blogger and Autism Dad, Stuart Duncan, shares a touching conversation he recently had with his autistic son over the matter of bullying.
From: Stuart Duncan
Published: December 16, 2012
Found In: , Bullying , Therapy & Treatment › Speech & Language Therapy
5 Tips For When Your Child With Special Needs Is Bullied
An excellent resource that provides some helpful tips on what do do if your child with Autism is being bullied.
From: Friendship Circle Blog
Published: November 18, 2012
Found In: , Bullying
Teen Years With And Without Autism
An Aspergers blogger writes of the years of torment he endured as a teenager. This extremely moving account will hopefully raise awareness about the importance of Autism acceptance and make people think twice about their hurtful words and actions.
From: Postcards From The Edge Of The Spectrum
Published: September 28, 2012
Found In: , Bullying , Teens & Adults With Autism
The Dignity for All Students Act: A New Tool to Keep Student Safe
Effective as of July 1, 2012, the Dignity for all Students Act prohibits harassment and bullying based on race, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex, as well as bullying based on other characteristics.
From: Special Needs New York
Published: September 13, 2012
Found In: , Advocacy & Awareness › Advocacy Initiatives & Resources , Bullying
Why Autistic Kids Make Easy Targets For School Bullies
Bullying can lead to depression, low grades, behavioral problems and even physical illness because of the stress it causes — and kids with Autism may be suffering the brunt of the harm.
From: Time Healthland
Published: September 6, 2012
Found In: , Advocacy & Awareness , Bullying
Questions Linger With Study On Autism And Bullying
A recent study published in Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine concluded that 46 per cent of autistic students had been victimized by bullying, which is far above the estimated 10.6 percent of students from the general populace. The study has attracted a lot of attention, raised many questions and produced several different theories to explain why thiis rate is so high.
From: examiner.com
Published: September 6, 2012
Found In: , Advocacy & Awareness , Bullying
School Bullies Prey On Children with Autism
Paul R. Sterzing, lead author of a new study on bullying and Autism, calls it "a profound health problem, and continues, "The rate of bullying and victimization among these adolescents is alarmingly high.”
From: New York Times
Published: September 3, 2012
Found In: , Advocacy & Awareness , Bullying
Local Student With Autism Faces Bullying, Head On
A 15-year-old with Autism is tormented on a summer school bus ride as peers throw wads of gum in his hair.
From: Tinley Park Patch
Published: August 22, 2012
Found In: , Advocacy & Awareness , Bullying