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The use of the red stop sign is totally inappropriate. Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) do sometimes use visual signs as an alternative communication device, but NOT to communicate with bullies. The bullies need to be identified and their actions discussed in front of the school (if they think no-one is going to do anything they'll keep doing it). It all needs to be bought out into the open. Some education to the students on ASD would also be good. I have a child with autism who goes to a mainstream school and everyone is aware of his condition and they have all been educated on what ASD is and they all support my son.

If it was my son i would have told him to belt the bullies with the stop sign.
Namby pamby new age methods havent worked.
What bullies need is a taste of their own medicine.

Find another school...That's what we did... our daughter was in a private school....she was bullied daily and despite our constant complaints the school continued to cover it up....

We finally removed her and enrolled her in a state high school, where she thrived.

It is not worth the constant stress and worry on the child or the family's behalf to put up with this rubbish...
The school in question obviously have no idea how to deal with these bullies...get your child out and find a more caring environment for him, they are out there, you just have to look.,....good luck

Many years ago I ran away from school to home because I was being "picked on" by a large boy and his two mates. My Mother found me and marched me back to school to the headmaster.
They left me outside the office while talking about the state of affairs. I was gloating that the boys would be caned.
No way! Mother and Headmaster took me to the gym and fitted me with boxing gloves and then the big boy who had been bullying me was bought in with boxing gloves on. We were both put into the ring together with a referee. Three rounds and was I scared.
End result, two bloody noses and a greater respect for one another. We became best matesof over 60 years.
We still are friends and both despise the bullying...

The trouble starts at home, it's either the bullies parents don't cae or with these rules that give the child more rights than the parents that makes them behave that way.Whatever it is the school is doing nothing about it and the bullies know it, and so keep doing it.....Here in Geelong 4 students commited suicide from the same school this year as a result of bullying.. There is no help for the victim of bullying other than move school and hope it does'nt happen again, meanwhile the bully goes on to the next victim....End result is the bullies are our next crimnals and the victims hae social disorders or worse........

My son is 8yrs old & attended the local state school that were meant to have a great reputation for their Special Education Unit, I am sorry people to bring your attention to this but my son was continually bullied by several of the boys in this special Ed unit. And guess what, they were all on the so called spectrum of autism. My son experienced verbal and physical violence along with pants being pulled down in the playground on more than one occasion. This went on for 2 and half years. When ever I approached the teachers, principal & yes even the before & after care coordinator I was immediately shut down & told "oh that boy or this boy has autism, they just fixate on some kids That’s all that was done. My son then shutdown & stopped trying to learn and went even quieter than usual and without consultation or notification from the school, MY son was put into the special Ed unit with these kids. When I eventually found out I questioned the school and was told they felt he was having trouble learning. Yes indeed he was having trouble learning! We are now in the local catholic school & my son couldn’t be doing better. He is happy and willing to learn again

A great story Roly01 - trouble is - bullying has come a long way from the "old fashioned" punch up on the school oval after school....

We now have mobile phones/MySpace/Twitter and the likes of Face Book, all used for bullying.

We have 6 year olds going to school with a knife...

We have come so far that all the bullies get is a suspension - which enables them to go to the beach or the cinema.....

We have no suitable punishment for these bullies, and if we did punish them as they should be punished (a good whack with the cane), there would be an outrage amongst all the do gooders who got us into this irreversible position in the first place!!!!

I have had first hand experience with a bully who was mistreating my son - when we complained to his father, we found that the father was the bigger of the two bullies.....!

I wonder if you could out an AVO out on the bully? That would certainly make the parents stand up and take notice... Imagine trying to stick to an AVO at school where you can't be within so many metres etc etc etc.. Ultimately the bully would have to leave the school, wouldn't they?

I would be taking my child out finding out the names of the bullies and putting an add in the paper or better yet
a billboard so they are known and so are the parents.

I am sure you have a great case for the Education system to answer to especially under those grounds
Make the education system pay for not looking after your son they have a duty of care and a duty of
responsibility make sure they know it.
I feel for you so much.

they need a show called no strings attached to visit their school. an anti bulling Magic Show
www.nickbritt.co.nz

Doesnt seem to be very well researched article, notice how there is no comments from the school and only one other namless parent (whose kids are no longer attending!!) has had input. It seems that QT has resorted to gossip and hear-say on this one!!

As Education Queensland also employs bullies nothing happens to the kids who bully. I suggest you ring the home education unit in brisbane and try homeschooling. having boys with 1 with Aspergers/Adhd and 1Autism we homeschool due to Education Queenslands lack of support for our oldest boy. He is much happier and the stress sore he had has healed. google: home education unit qld
that will take you to the webpage through the gov and find the phone numbers. Make sure to tell them your son has special needs straight up and they will help you. Good Luck.. Remember you have to do what is right for your child and this might be the option where you can make the biggest impact on his education. Oh the education system will never admit they have wronged you.. We have been waiting for over 2yrs for some admission what they did was wrong and someone was made accountable..

I have 4 Children with ASD and along with that my Husband has the same Condiction. My Autisim Son is doing Home Education but the rest of my Children (all girls) are struggling in the Main Stream system and getting Bullied and Judge everyday. The thing I'm sick of hearing is LACK OF SUPPORT. If main stream schooling did'nt want the work load why take it.
Us parents with ASD children are the only ones who know what suffering our chldren go through because we are the ones who see it 24/7 and care.

How did u get your son into the Privat School with a Disability?
I was told because my son has AUTISIM, he wont be Excepted.