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Protecting Your Autistic Child from Bullying

Many children with Autism Spectrum Disorder will experience difficulty in social settings—due to trouble interpreting a variety of social cues, as well as other factors. As it turns out, these issues can lead to a…
Ending the bullying

With the rash of bullying-induced suicides I want to print the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number: 1-800-273-TALK (8255); they have special operators who also deal just with veterans The Ellen Show meanwhile…
Bullies Aren't Going Away, Deal With It.

There's been a lot of talk in the news this week about the evils of bullying, and the tragedy of teenagers killing themselves because they were bullied. I've heard people (rightly) decrying the actions of two Rutg…
Dale's little accident

Dale is special. He talks a little faster than most kids. He is afraid of the dark. He is scared of the rain. He hates trees. He stares at nothing when boredom strikes. He hums. He tells me that his brain works diff…
What can a parent do if their special needs child is being bullied?

Bullying behavior can have a lasting effect on a special needs child. Over generations, parents the world over have learned that special needs children are more likely to be bullied than any other student popul…
The big problem of Bullying

Bullying is a big problem in the UK and I have experienced it. I used to say that bullies are just jealous, but now I don’t think they are. What I do think they are is just bullies – nothing more, and they sh…
Autism: Choices and Options

Recently Brandon was being teased and bullied by a group of adults in his neighborhood. He told me about it, because it was out of his control and he didn’t know what to do. Over the years, I have had to becom…
Options and Choices for Autistic Individuals

Recently Brandon was being teased and bullied by a group of adults in his neighborhood. He told me about it, because it was out of his control and he didn’t know what to do. Over the years, I have had to become…
You hope it won't happen, but it does: Bullying

A couple of weeks ago, Charlie came to his dad and said that while he was playing at the basketball courts near our house, two kids, a brother and sister, came up to him and told him to drop his pants. I guess Char…
Stop the Bullying!

I am not a Mall shopper, but today I had to go into the Mall to pick up a gift for a friend. When I entered the Mall, it was swarming with people. I went directly to the store to pick up the gift and as I was wa…