Autism and Bullying (Part One)

Originally aired March 2008. This is part one of a two-part podcast on the issue of bullying as it relates to children on the spectrum. A clear definition of bullying, identifying bullies, the causes for bullying and more are examined in the first part of this podcast. American Psychological Association "Back To School Tips" http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/augschool.htm "Bullying and Peer Victimization Among Children With Special Health Care Needs" Dr. Jeanne Van Cleave, MD, and Dr. Matthew M. Davis, MD "Caring for Your School-Age Child: Ages 5-12" Edward L. Schor, M.D. Bantam Books, July 1999 ISBN-10: 0553379925 ISBN-13: 978-0553379921 "Causes of Bullying" American Psychological Association Public Interest Policy "Tall Tot Today, Bully Tomorrow?" Science Daily, August 19, 1998 Adrian Raine, Ph.D "Family Circumstances, Not Children's Misbehavior, Spur Abuse" Monitor on Psychology, Volume 35, No. 11 December 2004 Sara Jaffee, PhD