Please note that the Palo Alto CAC does not recommend or endorse any particular organization or program, but includes this information for the benefit of families with special needs kids.
For information on the PAUSD Bullying Prevention policy go to: http://pausd.org/parents/BullyingPrevention/
Stop Bullying .gov
StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying. It is a federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W. – Washington, D.C. 20201. California Anti Bullying laws
NCLD – Bullying Prevention Tool Kit
What can a parent do? by the National Center of Learning Disabilities
PACER (National Bullying Prevention Center)
Founded in 2006, PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center unites, engages and educates communities nationwide to address bullying through creative, relevant and interactive resources. PACER’s bullying prevention resources are designed to benefit all students, including students with disabilities. 10 facts about bullying of Special Needs Children
Mini Guide for Parents ” Together we can be Bully Free” by Allan L. Beane (published by Freespirit)
The Bully Project
The BULLY Project is the social action campaign inspired by the award-winning film BULLY.
No Name Calling Week
No Name-Calling Week is an annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds and providing schools with the tools and inspiration to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to eliminate bullying in their communities.
OSEP Dear Colleague Letter
OSEP Dear Colleague Letter on Bullying, Aug. 20, 2013. A letter on school districts responsibilities to address bullying of students with disabilities.
OSEP provides information, guidance and clarification regarding implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in a number of ways including OSEP Memos and Dear Colleague Letters, and OSEP Policy Letters.
Walk A Mile In Their Shoes Bullying and the Child with Special Needs
This is a guide/report to educate and empower parents and educators and assist the actions of policy makers. A guide about experiences of people being bullied, of examples and of strategies against bullying by AbilityPath an online hub and special needs community for parents and professionals, which provides over 90 years of experience serving individuals with disabilities through the nonprofit that created it, Community Gatepath.
Bullying Facts for Schools and Parents
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology. Info on Digital Citizenship.
Bullying Statistic
“The American Justice Department bullying statistics show that one out of ever 4 kids will be bullied sometime throughout their adolescence. ” All kind of information about bullying, including some statistics.
Books
American Federation of Teachers (anti) bullying book list for Students
List of Simon and Schuster with books on Bullying
Articles
Article about bullying’s effect 40 years later, entitled Forty years on, bullying takes its toll on health and wealth. The negative social, physical and mental health effects of childhood bullying are still evident nearly 40 years later: http://main.omanobserver.om/?p=74515