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When children, especially those with challenges, are not sufficiently understood and supported, they suffer intense frustration that contributes tsocial and academic failures This book focuses on the vulnerabilities of youngsters tbe bullied, especially those with learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), Aspergers Syndrome, and gifted abilities Getting Beyond Bullying and Exclusion, PreK-5 explains the victim dynamic, including how otherwise well-meaning adults can inadvertently facilitate development of victim personalities in children or unintentionally contribute tthe development of bully personalities The book alsdescribes: Bullying styles, including classic male models of domination and intimidation, and the relational bullying that is more characteristic of females How some children, especially those with challenges, may be more likely tbully others tcompensate for low self-esteem How children with Aspergers Syndrome or gifted abilities and those whmay enjoy greater popularity, can develop a sense of arrogance and superiority that leads tintellectual bullying, including cyber-bullying Methods for intervening early before a negative dynamic progresses intmiddle or high school and affecting change becomes more difficult
