Anti-Bullying Campaign
From time to time, NvLD Connection puts up features that seem important to our NvLD population. The Anti-Bullying Campaign is just such a feature. Thanks to Jill Gage Matthews for her enormous contribution. NvLD Connection invites parents from every state to join in this campaign and to email with essays and ideas for any of the following categories of this feature.
From Bullies to Buddies Strategies for kids who are bullied – one of my personal favorites
New Jersey Model Anti-bullying program
BULLIES, VICTIMS AT RISK FOR VIOLENCE AND OTHER PROBLEM BEHAVIORS
Order these books: The Bully Free Classroom by Allan Beane, Ph.D, Price $17.47 (reg. $24.95), Easing the Teasing: Helping Your Child Cope With Name Calling, Ridicule and Verbal Bullying by Judy S. Freedman, LCSW, Price $10.47 (reg. $14.00)
Advocacy Group of Parents of Children Affected by Bullying
http://www.students.trinity.wa.edu.au/library/teaching/bully.htm
Strategies to help NvLD parents advocate for their NvLD children that are bullied
Resources–organizations, books, programs, etc.
A letter of support to change policies, at the federal level
Best Practices for Developing a Bully-proof School
A real Anti-Bullying Program in School
Bullyproofing Montgomery County
Understanding Bullying and Its Impact on Kids with Learning Disabilities or AD/HD – Schwab Learning
Bullied kids have more behavioral problems