K-12 Schooling

Back to school – bullying

By on August 31, 2004

Bullying can be a problem for any kid or teenager in school or college, but for those of us on the autistic spectrum it can be harder to cope with and to resolve. A good site for advice is www.bullying.org . Their motto is "Everyone has the right to be respected and the responsibility to respect others." They have a lot of useful information on the site and have various initiatives like an awareness week. They also have a good link for...

Back to school – coping with stress

By on August 28, 2004

Many will be going back to school or college already or will start shortly. This can be a stressful time, its better to try and tackle stressful issues as they arise, rather than wait until any problem becomes over-whelming. A good site with some useful infomation is www.coping.org . They have advice on various points to help people cope in life. The site has an area for stress reduction- http://www.coping.org/growth/stress.htm#personality...

School Bans Aspie Boy from School Playground

By on June 29, 2004

The Boston Globe reports
Nine-year-old Jan Rankowski became suspicious when a teacher's aide began following him around with a clipboard at this small town's only public playground.

The aide talked to Jan's playmates and took notes on his behavior, said the home-schooled boy, who has autism.