I learned today that my oldest had been targeted by a former 1st grade teacher, although she is an adult now, she says that she never forgot the incident because it was so traumatic. But as a parent hearing this for the first time it was very jarring and heartbreaking as well. Thankfully my daughter can look back on this incident and has grown from it but it happened and for me as a parent I cannot imagine what this would have done to my autistic younger teenaged son. He would literally be broken.
We advocate for both of our children every single day of our lives and whenever they need our help, But imagine if you will for a moment if your child was at school and being targeted or bullied by a person who is their teacher or para-educator, that are supposed to accommodate/support them, in their academics, daily living skills, homework-- just teach them what they need to learn and grow. Instead they are being bullied and/or targeted on a daily, monthly and weekly basis. God forbid If they are special needs they may be non-verbal, have autism, emotionally or physically challenged, etc. and not able to articulate what is happening to them, which only gives their bully more power; whether that be by another student or teacher.
As a parent you have every right to ask questions about your child's well being at school or wherever they are, but at school you would think that they are taken care of....after learning about my daughter's traumatic experience it has just emboldened me to keep on advocating for our autistic son and her because there are other bullies out there in this crazy world of ours and I want to be ready.
Are You?
By Mom Advocate
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