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Low level bullying/unkindness year 7

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Thingsthatgo · 21/06/2024 08:49

My DS can be a bit of a target for unkindness. He has ASD traits and isn't bothered by fitting in to social norms. He is generally happy, kind and pretty nerdy, he is academically top of his year and he is very confident with great self esteem.
He has a gang of mates who are all lovely.
At school there is quite a lot of banter which spills over into unkindness, remarks about his physical appearance or his geekiness. They don't seem to bother him too much, but he does tell me about them and it happens all the time.
Would you do anything? I don't want to make it worse, and I can't imagine that the teachers can do much anyway.
('Stop telling Alex that his ears stick out'! They are a bit old for that).
Any words of advice?

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TheRainItRaineth · 21/06/2024 23:47

I'm sorry this is happening to your son. I do actually think that it's better to take it to the school sooner rather than later. Leaving it means that it may escalate and I am sure the school would not be happy to hear about this.

Thingsthatgo · 21/06/2024 19:24

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