We think this is important advice to share with you to help prevent bullying.
If your child is more quiet than usual when they get home or are nervous to go to school those might be signs of bullying. Keep in contact with the teachers. The teacher should be the first resource for a parent to help their child with bullying. If the teacher isn’t around (usually during recess or lunch or maybe even on the bus) then have the teacher ask the para-educator or other adults that are supervising them. You can also reach out to the principal. It is best to email because often times it is easier to remember what is said. If you don’t get anywhere with the school than go to the school district office. Check the website to see who the Special Education Supervisor is, the Superintendent etc. It would be good to email both of them at the same time on the same email with your questions and concerns to make sure they both receive it.
Keep working with the following people and if the bullying persists, communicate this to the next person or group listed here.
- The Teacher
- The Principal
- The District Special Education Supervisor
- The Superintendent
Links
Below we will share external links and downloads for our various resources.
Downloads
Accessible Trails in Washington
Dr. Shurtleff
David B. Shurtleff, M.D. is the SBAWS’s medical advisor. He received his M.D. degree from Tuft’s University Medical School and received postgraduate training at Massachusetts General Hospital, Children’s Orthopedic Hospital & Medical Center and the University of Washington Medical School. He’s held numerous faculty positions at the UW Medical School. Currently retired but previously on staff at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, University Hospital, Harborview Medical Center, and has held numerous other staff positions at various medical institutions. He has received too many honors to mention, maintains 2 board certifications, is licensed in three states, belongs to many professional organizations, has had numerous special national and local responsibilities, been a reviewer for many medical journals, has guest lectured on innumerable occasions and has been published in the world’s most prestigious medical publications. Throughout his career, Dr. Shurtleff has been on the “cutting edge” in his treatment of patients with Spina Bifida
Links
- 39th Annual Duncan Seminar Video (youtube.com)
- The Spina Bifida Association of America (spinabifidaassociation.org)
- Seattle Children’s Hospital – Social Work (seattlechildrens.org)
- Hydrocephalus Association (hydroassoc.org)
- National Hydrocephalus Foundation (nhfonline.org)
- Special Connections from the Northwest (facebook.com)
- Parent to Parent (arcwa.org)
- Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment (wapave.org)
- Washington State Fathers Network (fathersnetwork.org)
- Sibling Support Project (siblingsupport.org)
- Lifespan Respite Voucher Program (lifespanrespitewa.org)
- Open Doors for Multicultural Families (multiculturalfamilies.org)
- How to Exercise with Spinal Cord Injury (byramhealthcare.com)
- The Ultimate Guide to Finding and Renting Housing With Disabilities (thezebra.com)
- Vehicle Modification Guide (reviews.com)
- Disaster Mental Health Information and Trials (policylab.us)
- Career Guide for People With Disabilities [Updated 2022] (novoresume.com)
- Careers & Degrees in Healthcare: A Guide for Students with Disabilities (edumed.org)
- Career Explorer Tool (zippia.com)
- Handicap Parking Permit Guide for People With Disabilities (flashparking.com)
- Accessible Travel Guide (celebritycruises.com)
- Making Your Home Wheelchair Accessible (angieslist.com)
- Spina Bifida Moms (ucsf.edu) – Study Link (nejm.org)
- Bridge Disability Ministries (bridgemin.org)
- Every Body Fitness (scitotalfitness.com)
- Disaster Preparedness