Bullying and Individuals with Special Needs

Anti-Bullying Webcasts


Anti-Bullying Supports for Peers: Be An Upstander
Be an Upstander
is a video for use with middle- and high-school students. It demonstrates strategies that can turn bystanders (persons not directly involved in the bullying incident) into Upstanders, those who can help diffuse a bullying situation. Resources to help facilitators use this video include a Facilitator Guide and Strategy List. 

Download Facilitator Guide (PDF) | Download Strategy List (PDF)

Anti-Bullying Strategies and Supports for Families: Supporting Individuals with Special Needs
Bullying is not acceptable.  We believe that all persons have the right to live life as the persons they are, with their similarities and differences to others, and to not live in fear of being bullied.  This webcast shares a little bit about bullying in general, how it applies to individuals with disabilities, and some ideas that can help family members support the individual with special needs who is a part of their life.

Download Webcast Handout (PDF)

Anti-Bullying Strategies and Supports for Educators:  Supporting Individuals with Special Needs
Bullying is not acceptable.  We believe that all persons have the right to live their life as the persons they are, with their similarities and differences to others, and to not live in fear of being bullied.  Did you know that 60% of students with disabilities report being bullied compared with 25% of students without disabilities? This is why we need to focus on how to help the students who are usually the most vulnerable in schools. This webcast shares information about bullying in general, how it applies to individuals with disabilities, and some ideas that can help school staff support the individual with special needs.

Download Webcast Handout (PDF)