tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post8032992205754086387..comments2024-03-09T21:28:30.555-05:00Comments on Special Education Law Blog: Bullying of Children with Disabilities The Series - PostScript - Part IJim Gerlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12482331907215552507noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post-16799782864299377352013-11-04T21:38:51.049-05:002013-11-04T21:38:51.049-05:00I do agree with you about the definitions of bully...I do agree with you about the definitions of bullying. As I was reading this blog post I began to go over different scenarios to attempt to find any other definition that would fit as well as the three you suggested. All three components really do define bullying. There is intention to harm or harass, and that the bully does "get something from it." This can be a child who gets attention for bullying to an adult who feels a certain power over an individual. I also think the use of the word repetition is key in the definition. I also enjoyed what you said about imbalance of power, or "at least a perceived imbalance of power."<br /><br />Jane- I am so sorry you have been through such a rough time with the school your son is attending. It is a sad fact that things like this happen. I think when we think of bullies we tend to think of children at school, but it is so relevant to adults. I really hope that you and your son receive the kind of care that you deserve.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104498298066826014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post-26605137987710505642013-09-30T01:27:59.778-04:002013-09-30T01:27:59.778-04:00I would love it if anyone from park6 wanted to cha...I would love it if anyone from park6 wanted to challenge my statements of being bullied because I have so much documentation by park 6 themselves . It is way beyond what would be necessary to prove it is a fact. jane brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079695679479696982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post-76027985294589691322013-09-30T01:08:53.434-04:002013-09-30T01:08:53.434-04:00I should add here that our son came home two weeks...I should add here that our son came home two weeks ago with four deep scratches across his back. I told the new director of special services (I think I may have prayed the other one away) the scratches were there. She said take a picture and find out what happened. His provider and I gave him a few days as he isn't a good communicator and didn't want him to just say yes to get us off his back. Two days later he gave us boys name. I gave that to the director. I don't want the kid in jail or anything but I should think there would be some communication about the follow-up and what they are going to do to protect him. He has single word utterances typically and has also followed kids out the door in the winter and been locked out side in -10 degree weather without a coat before a passer by saw him. He said the other kids went into the gym. There are serious bullies in Cody Wy. Another disabled student killed himself last Oct 30, 2012 Kyle Wells. The administration basically denied what the grandmother said about asking the principal for help because the bullying was relentless and he begged for help.<br />jane brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079695679479696982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post-40267235384597241182013-09-30T00:58:18.389-04:002013-09-30T00:58:18.389-04:00I need to comment on this topic. Bullying is alive...I need to comment on this topic. Bullying is alive and well in Cody Wy. I am a parent of a 16 year old young man who has ds-asd and apraxia. I as a parent of a disabled student have been bullied for years. By school staff at Park 6. One documented incident I assume you could see if your were interested just so you know it's not my imagination by a long shot. During the due process hearing I guess it was jan 2012. I was bullied for days by the special education director and the special education teacher for days before the hearing officer finally had enough and completely blew his top. He YELLED at them and was obviously completely disgusted by the laughing, pointing , jeering and whispering the director who has bullied me for years was doing with the special education teacher who bullied me and my son . It is a game to bullies . They don't get any money of any benefit other than sick pleasure from another persons pain and to exercise their absolute over that persons desperate need to just live comfortably. Wrights Law writes the book "Emotions to Advocacy " for a reason. Because parents are often intimidated and bullied by staff who inform them ,for instance as I was often told, "the only requirement is to consider your opinion and that of your sons or his doctors . the evaluation recommendations are just that. etc. Bullies have absolute power over your feelings and they love it. jane brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079695679479696982noreply@blogger.com