What Parents Can Do About Bullying And How To Stop It

65% of parents reported that their children with Asperger’s syndrome had been victimized by peers in some way within the past year Source: Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing (2009) Read More at Autism Safety

If you know or suspect your child is being bullied, but his school hasn’t communicated with you about the situation, you should contact your child’s teacher(s) right away. Keep in mind that your primary goal should be to get the school’s cooperation to get the bullying to stop. Knowing your own child is being victimized can evoke strong feelings, but you’ll get much more cooperation from school personnel if you can stick to the facts without becoming overly emotional. While you may want assurance that everyone involved is punished severely, try to focus on putting an end to the bullying!

5 THINGS PARENTS CAN DO:
– Prepare the Team
– Address with IEP
– Prepare Your Child
– Monitor
– Use Your Complaint Process

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