Some interesting sites on child abuse and bullying in particular

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Hi.

Found this in today's (Oct. 25, 07) issue of the Schafer Autism

Report, for anyone not aware of the double-edged sword of behavior

intervention/modification and education, ie., to a very certain

extent we are either being reasonable and nurturing of the child,

with our education, of communication, or we are not.. .

Much of the area in between is " experimental, " and/or uncharted

territory, thereof? Careful which way you're leaning, with " your "

individual, child/student, thereof? .. . You're Communicating (for

Understanding More, a " very " special feeling.. .) or you're " not, "

so much.. . Seems elementary enough to me

You'll know it when you Feel it?

" Perspectiva "

Mike,

I ABA

ABA for Understanding, More

" Fear " is the " reverse " of understanding more? .. . M.G.

Begins:

Stop Bullying Now! Reports and Resources

http://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/07/nl.1024.htm

According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent

Psychiatry, 50% of children are bullied and l0% are victims of

bullying on a regular basis. (The NYU Child Study Center 2005.

http://www.aboutourkids.org/aboutour/letter/2005/sept_oct.pdf)

Kids who have learning disabilities (LD) or ADHD

http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/add.index.htm are especially

vulnerable to bullying problems. Read Understanding Bullying and Its

Impact on Kids with Learning Disabilities or AD/HD

http://www.nldline.com/new_page_43.htm from NLDline.com

http://www.nldline.com/ .

The PACER Center http://www.pacer.org/ , a national parent

center in Minnesota, has established a National Center for Bullying

Prevention http://www.pacer.org/bullying/bpaw/index.asp . Read about

their campaign to empower schools, parents, and kids to end

childhood harassment.

With an emphasis on children with disabilities, you'll find

toolkits for daily activities, online bullying prevention training

for parents, and informational handouts.

What works-and doesn't work-in bullying prevention and

intervention. Read What Adults Can Do

http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adult/indexAdult.asp?

Area=bestpractices for best practices in bullying prevention from

the Health Resources and Services Administration

http://www.hrsa.gov/ .

Another excellent resource for parents, teachers and others

who are trying to protect kids is a publication from the Office of

Civil Rights, Protecting Students from Harassment and Hate Crime: A

Guide for Schools

http://www.wrightslaw.com/pubs/ocr.harassment.pdf . It includes a

section on the definition of harassment based on disability and

provides step-by-step guidance for developing a district's written

anti-harassment policy.

You may want to ensure your school board has a copy of this

publication from the OCR http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/ . Download a copy

http://www.wrightslaw.com/pubs/ocr.harassment.pdf of the

publication from slaw http://www.wrightslaw.com/ .

Take a Stand, Lend a Hand

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