Sadly, special needs children are often singled out for bullying and harassment. Even more tragically, other students are not always the source of the aggressive behavior. Verbal abuse from teachers and staff can have equally damaging effects to a student already facing challenges on a daily basis.
Bullying in any form should never be tolerated against any student. However, the vulnerabilities of special needs students require immediate legal action from an attorney at The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd.
Texas Bullying Lawyer
Passive victims of bullying have tendencies to be physically weaker and possess low self-esteem. Children with special needs sometimes prefer to keep to themselves, especially when they are placed in a mainstream classroom environment. Bullies target those innocent victims for harassment. The emotional aftereffects of a disabled child are more significant, impairing their ability to function for the remainder of the school day.
Teachers and support staff are responsible for monitoring students. When they witness an instance of bullying, they must not only put a stop to the actions, but also report it so the parent can be notified.
Houston Special Needs Children Harassment Lawyer
The effects of bullying on any child — special needs or otherwise — are often silence. Simply put, you cannot rely on a child to communicate that information to a parent, especially if he or she is disabled. When teachers, staff and administrators do not do their job, our job is to hold them accountable.
If your special needs child is a victim of bullying, contact the Houston attorneys at The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd at 888-388-TODD (8633) for a free initial consultation.
