Q: “My daughter has ADHD and learning differences. She says she gets teased at school, but how can I tell if this is downright bullying?”Sadly, many neurodivergent kids experience bullying, teasing, and/or taunting.
Despite anti-bullying policies in schools and national efforts to raise awareness, kids with ADHD will likely find themselves as victims and/or aggressors at some point.Yes, aggressors.
Children and teens with ADHD may not realize when they’ve crossed the line from gentle ribbing into full-on bullying. Teasing is:Taunting, on the other hand, involves ill will and continues or even escalates after the recipient is hurt or asks for the taunting to stop.
Taunting is a form of bullying, and it is rampant in the upper elementary school grades, middle school, and early high school years.Bullies often target individuals they perceive to be weak, vulnerable, and unable to defend themselves.
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