Combating Bullying  

It seems we can never learn too much to help our children to be aware of and learn about bullying. However when your child has autism or any learning exceptionality it can be even more challenging.

Autism Speaks is always a reliable resource and again is providing some great information regarding bullying.  

Read about: Top Ten Facts Parents, Educators and Students Need to Know

     Taking Action

      "Bully" a powerful documentary (see the trailer)

       Bullying and Autism Resources

Read "Combating Bullying" article here:

http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/bullying?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=text-link&utm_campaign=espeaks


     
            


Other Websites

Bullying and Autism: Helping Kids Cope with Getting Excluded
www.education.com
Face Bullying with Confidence – 8 Skills Kids Can Use Right Away
www.kidpower.org
Teach Antibullying, Inc.
www.teachantibullying.com
The National Autistic Society: Bullying and Autism Spectrum Disorders – A Guide for School Staff
www.autism.org.uk
Amaze Information Fact Sheet: Bullying and Autism Spectrum Disorders
www.amaze.org.au
StopBullying.gov
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Interactive Autism Network: Bullying and ASD
www.iancommunity.org
Autism NOW: Bullying and Autism Spectrum Disorders
autismnow.org

The Incredible 5 Point Scale

The Incredible 5 Point Scale was developed to share information about the use of the 5-point scale and other systems to teach social and emotional concepts to individuals on the autism spectrum. 

Kari Dunn Buron is the co-author of The Incredible 5-Point Scale, and the author of When My Worries Get Too Big, A 5 Could Make Me Lose Control and A 5 is Against the Law! (2008 ASA literary award winner). Kari is the co-editor of a textbook for educators titled Learners on the Autism Spectrum: Preparing Highly Qualified Educators (2009 ASA literary award winner) and is the creator of an original social skills magazine designed for students with Asperger Syndrome called The Social Times (2010 Gold Winner, National Patenting Publications Award and Gold Medal Winner - Moonbeam Children's Book Awards).

Home Page: www.5pointscale.com

Other Projects: http://www.5pointscale.com/other_projects.htm

See this PDF at:
http://seasdnetwork.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/incredible-5-point-scale-asd-conference.pdf

The 5 Point Scale APP is available FREE from iTunes:   
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/autism-5-point-scale-ep/id467303313?mt=8 

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