Bullying
Bullying and the Child with Disabilities
How are Children Affected by Bullying?
Signs a Child is Being Bullied
- Changes in behavior
- Unusual episodes of acting out
- Sleep problems
- Bed-wetting
- Crying or sadness for no known reason
- Unusual “clinginess” to family and caregivers
- Fear of leaving home, going to school, or usual daily activities
Important Things to Know
Getting Help
Resources
Information & Support
For Parents and Patients
Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities
From Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center.
A Report and Guide on Bullying and the Child with Special Needs ( 3.7 MB)
Walk a Mile in their Shoes: Bullying and the Child with Special Needs, a report and guide from AbilityPath.org.
Bullying and Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs
Creating a safe environment for youth with disabilities and for youth with special health needs from StopBullying.gov.
What if Your Child IS the One Showing Bullying Behavior? ( 88 KB)
Children who bully can be affected as much as those they target; from the Pacer Center.
Page Bibliography
Young J, Ne'eman A, Gelser S.
Bullying and Students with Disabilities.
National Council on Disability; (2010)
http://sid.usal.es/idocs/F8/FDO27045/Bullying_and_students_with_disabi....