Long Term Effects Of Bullying

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A little boy starts throwing the tantrum in class, but not because he didn’t get the toy he wanted or because something didn’t go his way. It’s because he was just recently bullied, but instead of being able to ignore it and walk away, the anger builds. When he gets corrected in class, he reaches his breaking point and lashes out. However, the tantrum isn’t the little boy’s fault as he has Asperger’s Syndrome, which makes for an easier target for bullying. Bullying is any unwanted, aggressive behavior that occurs mainly in children in school, however is not limited to it. Bullying is typically an action that happens repeatedly over a long period of time. The effects of bullying has lasting effects on both the bully and the bullied over …show more content…

Issues with education, such as students feeling a need to avoid the bully so they skip, decrease in grades, and an increase ratio for dropouts. Health issues, such as depression, low self-esteem, and PTS (Post Traumatic Stress) can occur as well. Safety issues are also impacted by bullying and could lead to a child feel threatened or scared and which could later cause them to lash out. A few examples of a child lashing out can include hitting, yelling, spitting, and even …show more content…

Asperger’s children are also usually found having a limited range of interests as well as repetitive behaviors. While autism is known for intellectual malfunctions, and/or language problems, Asperger’s is typically associated with average or above average intelligence and shocking vocabulary when compared. Children with Asperger’s are typically known for lack of social abilities, motor abilities, and lacking in eye-contact. These are usually confused for someone who seems to be a loner, clumsy, and unable to pay attention. People with Asperger’s typically have more refined memory skills, cannot handle change very well, and can make some relationships, but usually only can handle relationships with older or younger peers rather than peers of a closer range. Children and adults with Asperger's usually want to fit in but cannot figure out how as it is hard for them to pick up on social cues or show/read emotions of their peers around

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