Autism Research

» ChosenLast - Inclusion

In response to Inclusion posted by lh48:
As an autistic child in a mainstream classroom, I found the lack of discipline with bully's to be more of a problem than my need for special attention. I feared bullies because I was completely unable to anticipate their aggressive behavior.

I remember an early childhood experience when one of the class bullies picked up a wooden box and slammed it on the head of one of our classmates. The boxes were made of hardwood and intended to be used by the children to make igloo like structures. The impact broke several teeth and caused the child to bite through his tongue. I was splashed by blood and traumatized.

To my dismay, the bully was back in class before the end of the day. His behavior did not change. He remained at the top of the class social hierarchy through the rest of the school year.

If a coworker performed the same act of violence toward someone next to you, wouldn't you expect the management to find the financial resources to do something about it?

-- posted by ChosenLast