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Bullying in the Autism Community

Sadly, bullying is an issue that has touched many families in the autism community. We hope that greater awareness and the tools and resources that have been developed will help all of us to combat bullying. So spread…
Autism and Bullies

Stephanie Pappas of LiveScience wrote and excellent article that is troubling at times to consider. The majority of students in my school have Autism, Asperger Syndrome or other developmental disorders. However, whe…
Wickiffe center teaches children how to cope.

WICKLIFFE, Ohio – A new study shows nearly 75 percent of children with autism have been verbally bullied and half were ignored in social situations. The Integrations Treatment Center in Wickliffe is working wi…
New Children’s Book Deals with Autism, Bullying, and Friendship

Every seven minutes a child is bullied. And for a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, he or she can be the victim of bullying once a week or more. It’s a tough subject, but psychologist Suzanne Breckwoldt, Ph.D.…
Father's Mission to Change Schools

I read a post not too long ago about a father who wired his autistic 10-year-old to find out why he was always so angry when it comes to school. The result is completely appalling.. I mean the things that his teachers…
Hazing and Harassment Prevention

Bullying is something that many associate with elementary school; however, it is a form of harassment that can continue well past high school into college. Bullying most often occurs where adult supervision is low or…
Bullies get away with tormenting an Aspergers teen.

Reading the news often makes me feel utterly sick and feels me with total terror, so I do try to avoid it as often as seemingly possible. But its everywhere you don’t even need to tune into a news station on the t…
Abuse of Autistic Child in Albuquerque, New Mexico

[warning: this video contains a scene where a child is being hit] A man caught on camera abusing a 12-year-old boy with autism has yet to be charged after KOB Eyewitness News 4 first exposed the video in Novem…
Stopping the Violence Against Autistic Individuals

How Can We Stop Violence Against Autistic Persons? Kristina Chew asked this question on Care2 How can we stop violence against autistic individuals? I’ve been thinking about this a lot. With the rate of autism…
Dealing with Online Bullies

Imagine yourself sitting innocently at your computer, chatting with your friends and enjoying the benefits of your social networking sites. Your email inbox pings to let you know you have a new message. Then it pings a…