Bullying experiences among children and youth with autism spectrum disorders
By: Cappadocia, M Catherine.
Contributor(s): Weiss, Jonathan A | Pepler, Debra.
Series: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 42 (2) 2012: 266-277.Publisher: 2012Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): CHILDREN | AUTISM | YOUTH | BULLYING | EXPERIENCES | INTERVENTION | CANADASummary: Investigates the bullying experiences among children and youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (Canada). Finds bullying experiences are very common amongst this population, with victimization rates that are twice as high as those found in the general population. Children at greatest risk are those who are younger in age, have greater communication difficulties, have internalising mental health problems, have fewer friends at school and have parents with greater mental health problems. Calls for immediate systemic interventions that change the social architecture of the school environment.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Investigates the bullying experiences among children and youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (Canada). Finds bullying experiences are very common amongst this population, with victimization rates that are twice as high as those found in the general population. Children at greatest risk are those who are younger in age, have greater communication difficulties, have internalising mental health problems, have fewer friends at school and have parents with greater mental health problems. Calls for immediate systemic interventions that change the social architecture of the school environment.
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