Bullying Archives

Bullying: Confronting One of Our Worst Nightmares

September 30th, 2018

October is National Bullying Awareness Month. For those of us with children on the autism spectrum, bullying is one of our worst nightmares. A nonverbal child cannot stand up for himself or easily ask for help. For children who have language, dyspraxia and social skill deficits can prevent them from recognizing that they are being…

August 9th, 2018

As my 6-year-old was getting ready for his first day of school, he shared that he wants to grow up to be a fundraiser like mom and help people with autism. He loves everyone and that is one of the things I love most about him. His comment prompted us to talk further about being…

September 28th, 2017

In today’s society, it is not at all unusual to hear stories about students (both those with and without disabilities) being bullied. There is no doubt that bullying is becoming a serious problem in the school-age population, leading to students’ lower self-esteem, heightened anxiety, depression, fear, isolation, and even suicide. A growing issue within the…

October 4th, 2016

The phone rings. Caller ID says it’s the school. Several thoughts race through my head. Oh dear, what now? “Hello, Mrs. Wells. This is Officer Smith calling.” My heart skips a beat, and there is a lump in my throat. A police officer?! Is calling me?! “No need to worry, there’s no danger and no…

October 6th, 2014

D.J. Svoboda is an artist and motivational speaker who lives in Cary. He created The Imagifriends of Imagiville based on experiences he faced as he grew up with autism. In honor of National Bullying Prevention Month, we’ve asked D.J. to tell us about his creations and motivation. Why did you create Imagiville and The Imagifriends?…

November 8th, 2010

Recent tragic suicides as the result of bullying have spurred President Obama and the Department of Education to speak out against bullying and to address these issues nationally. At least two of these suicides were the result of anti-gay bullying, while others involved youth including those with disabilities. Russlyn Ali, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,…

August 22nd, 2010

The U.S. Department of Education recently held its first summit on bullying prevention in Washington, D.C., as part of the Obama administration’s efforts to coordinate the federal government’s strategies to end bullying. I like the idea of better coordination and collaboration, but do hope this will be more effective than the National Director of Intelligence—remember…

Posts Tagged ‘Bullying’

When Children Have Questions about Classmates

August 9th, 2018

Bullying: Empowering Our Students with ASD

September 28th, 2017

We Can Work Together to Stop Bullying, says D.J. Svoboda

October 6th, 2014

Department of Education and President Obama Speak Out and Take Action Against Bullying

November 8th, 2010

More Anti-bullying Talk: What to Do Now?

August 22nd, 2010