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The #1 Reason Everyone Is Talking About Bully Prevention Month.
Bully Prevention Month
October is Bully Prevention Month.
I can’t let this month pass by without highlighting the importance of this topic.
Autism parents know first hand the pain of bullies.
- Mean comments
- Verbal Abuse
- Cyberbullying
- Exclusion
- Threats
Somewhere along the way, your child may have experienced one or more of these behaviors.
School and Learning
Instead of learning, he’s spending his time and energy protecting himself.
Federal Laws
According to The Autism Society, kids with autism are 63% more likely to be bullied than other students.
Students with disabilities have legal rights against bullying.
If harassment denies a student with a disability an equal opportunity to education, it is a Civil Rights issue. Bullying blocks their rights to a free and appropriate education.
Here is a link to the federal government bullying resource site.
Help For Bullying
We all have an idea of what bullying is, so let’s focus on finding help.
It’s important to teach your child to seek help.
It is not your child’s responsibility to fix a bullying problem, but we have to teach them to talk about what is happening to safe adults so they can the adult can step in.
Parents need to make sure to contact the school immediately.
Resources
Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center
Pacer’s Student Action Plan Against Bullying
Keeping Students With Disabilities Safe From Bullying
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Katy Independent School District
Chicken Soup For The Soul Hallway Heroes Program
Overseas Resources
Autismeurope.org This resource includes a European map to help locate resources
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Hey there! I'm Betsy. Mom, RN, special education teacher and blogger at The Autism Daily Brew. Working hard to bring you the best resources in autism.
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