Another great blog I came across. Read here.

WHY BULLY A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY

Or why bully anyone at all. I’ve never understood why some people belittle or bully other people. But when they do it to a person with a disability to me it’s beyond being mean it’s cruel.There was a recent article “Children With Autism Are Often Targeted By Bullies ” in NPR recently . http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/04/23/151037898/children-with-autism-are-often-targeted-by-bullies?ft=3&f=111787346&sc=nl&cc=es-20120429

This article is about a personal experience of a child with Autism who wanted to make friends. But all she found in return to her overtures to be friendly was to be bullied back. Her concerned mom pulled her out of the school, quit her job and home schooled her for two years. Then concerned about her daughters socialization needs placed in a school for kids with autism. And it’s been a successful fit. Her daughter is happy and making friends.

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