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**Auntie**
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My nephew was dx with PDD-NOS at the age of 14 (last school year) and he has been bullied in school since 4th grade. It has really ramped up in Junior High and now High School (he's in 10th grade). Well, the school district isn't doing anything. They see him as the problem, I think. And my sister as the annoying mom with the problem child.
He's not safe at school. Kids throw textbooks at him, make sexual harrassment comments towards him, etc...He hates going to school. My sister talks to the principal and nothing ever happens.
Do you have any advice for a situation like this? He has an IEP. He's not getting a good education because of this. He often oversleeps, has nightmares, etc... He was put into an alternative program this year and my sister and him were assured that bullying isn't tolerated, yet it continues. The kids doing it get a slap on the hand and then he gets bullied more for being a "pus*y a*s white biotch" for telling.
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Re: **Auntie**
Thanks for the reply. Sorry it took me so long to respond. Busy day around here.
My nephew was diagnosed with PDD-NOS at the age of 14 when he probably should have been diagnosed with aspergers when he was younger. Instead, he received an ADHD diagnosis. We always knew there were differences with him and he had his quirks, but it wasn't until my son was diagnosed and we started reading and finding out more about the spectrum where she decided to pursue an evaluation/diagnosis. It's almost like she was piecing together his past.
My sister hasn't tolerated the bullying for all of these years. She has had numerous meetings with principals, teachers, etc...and keeps track of date, time, what occured for each incident. She provided the school with a list of 33 people who are bullying him on a daily basis; written in my nephews handwritting. She is always told that it will stop...but it doesn't. Last school year she pulled him out and he did an online school. She notified the superintendent and everything and never heard a response.
He's not in an alternative school, but rather it's an alternative program. I think it was probably a bad choice, but again, my sister was assured that any bullying would not be tolerated and if it happened the person commiting the offense would be removed from the program. This has not happened.
My nephew is very smart. He gets all A's. There are things he does like make random noises or "beat box" that other kids his age probably think is weird or odd. And he always moves his arms/hands around and snaps his fingers. He doesn't even notice this and we don't really either anymore. but I guess to other kids, this would be an odd behavior.
He does have PTSD and depression that he takes medication for. That was diagnosed by a psychiatrist/psychologist.
The bullying is terrible. He just can't get away from it. The kids are so mean. They have even said to each other, "watch out, we're gonna make "B" come shoot up the school" They clearly know they're being mean and trying to push his limit. He has had his bicycle stollen and broken at school, textbooks thrown at him, gentials touched while changing in the locker room, sexual comments made towards him and calling him gay, name calling him fat, etc...
His demeanor has totally changed. He cries at night, is affraid to go to sleep because he has nightmares and frequently oversleeps in the mornings.
Thank you for the links. I'll look into them and also pass them on to my sister.
Thank you so much, Auntie. I passed all of this information on to my sister. She is overwhelmed with everything.
My nephew is a great kid. He actually does have a job working at Wendy's (fast food place) and he really loves it and they seem to really like him. He's a dependable guy and they're always giving him great feedback. He started working in January and it seems like once he got his job he totally matured.