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Proactive Parenting: Equipping your Child to Shut Down Bullying
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Empowering Parents: Advocacy for Neurodivergent Children
Ashley Hinkle hosts a comprehensive guide for parents on advocacy for neurodivergent children, focusing on equipping and empowering them to advocate for their children's unique educational needs. Ashley discusses the challenges and successes of raising neurodivergent children, specifically addressing concerns around bullying and how it can impact children with conditions like autism and ADHD. The script outlines practical strategies for parents to support their children, including teaching them about different forms of bullying, how to handle encounters assertively, and the importance of building a supportive community. Ashley emphasizes the need for parents to manage their anxieties to better advocate for their children, sharing personal experiences and suggesting ways to become resilient advocates. The guide also includes tips on finding therapeutic support, creating a neurodivergent-affirming environment, and preparing children to stand up against bullying confidently. Resources and coaching opportunities for navigating IEP meetings and the special education system are offered to help parents become effective advocates.
00:00 Welcome to the Parents Guide to Advocacy
00:50 Navigating Bullying Concerns for Neurodivergent Children
01:37 Personal Reflections on Bullying and Advocacy
05:13 Strategies to Empower Children Against Bullying
09:58 Building a Supportive Community and Conclusion
Resources:
Federal anti-bullying laws
https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/laws/federal
Common components of state anti-bullying laws
https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/laws/key-components
How disability-related Harassment impacts a Child’s Right to education section 504 and Title II
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-bullying-201410.pdf
Article: The difference between Teasing and Bullying
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/difference-between-teasing-and-bullying
Article: How to Defend Kids from Bullies
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/how-to-defend-kids-from-bullies
Article: Bullying Laws: Your Child’s Rights at School
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/bullying-laws
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