Bullying

and teenagers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) talk about bullying in middle school. Tips include teaching children skills they need to cope with bullying and that schools also need to educate children who bully others. These parents talk about trying to get their children to talk about the problem and having good communication with the school.

“The Buddy” is a short film based upon the real-life friendship that developed between two Singaporean children, a boy with autism named Tam and another boy, Hidayat. At first, Hidayat did not understand Tam, finding habits of Tam’s, like copying his gestures during lunch and drawing spiders during class, to be a nuisance. Over time, however, Hidayat began to appreciate and respect Tam for his ingenuity and supportiveness as a friend.

Bullying in the workplace is detrimental for everyone, and the impact on the victim can damage their self-esteem …

While acknowledgment and information about autism and Asperger’s are relatively new (historically speaking), bullying has been around for …

Sadly, bullying is a problem that many kids on the spectrum have to deal with. Fortunately, there are …