My ASD Child

A sad fact: The majority of children with Aspergers will experience repeated bullying and/or victimization at school.   Aspergers students are easy targets for a variety of reasons: Due to having a low social IQ, they let things build up …then retaliate without an awareness of what the consequences might be They appear different than their “typical” peers They are not always aware of teasing or bullying behavior “Intimidation” is not in their vocabulary The need to dominate or control others is not part of their personality Aspergers (high-functioning autistic) children who are bullied are more likely to be depressed, anxious, and suicidal. They struggle in school (when they decide to show up at all). They're more likely to carry weapons, get in physical fights, and abuse drugs. But when it comes to the actual damage bullying does, the picture becomes more clouded. One  individual with Aspergers (now an adult) recounts here childhood experience with bullies: