In January, at the FEAT-NT Conference, I attended a fantastic workshop on the topic of bullying. As children and adolescents with any kind of disability are at greater risk of being bullied, I was very excited to learn more. Lisa M. Elliott, PhD, a Licensed Psychologist and Clinic Manager for Cook Children’s Medical Center in Denton, took the time to present at the conference and answer questions from the audience. Dr. Elliott also serves as an on-site practicum and post doctoral fellowship supervisor, as well as an adjunct professor for the University of North Texas. Dr. Elliott specializes in therapy, psychological and neuropsychological testing for children and adolescents. She graciously agreed to work with me to convert the information she shared with FEAT-NT conference attendees for a series of posts here on AutismSpot.
I hope you’ll enjoy learning more in this three-part series about how bullying has changed in recent years and what parents, teachers, therapists and doctors can and should do to protect our children from bullies.
LAW: Bullying is not only on the rise, but it is happening to kids at younger ages than ever before. Can you please share some information about how very common bullying is today?
