Year 8 child, dd, has been approached purposely five times by another year 8 girl and her friends who asks her while nudging and smirking at friends if dd is autistic. Dd is autistic but does not wish to tell anyone discuss it so replies that she is not then leaves area ASAP. Dd is very quiet at school and cannot advocate for herself. Child who is asking knows dd is autistic because a child who was at primary school with dd has told them. There are other issues but they were few and far between but this week appear to have ramped up. Silly things like repeatedly asking dd if she can have her PE bag to keep because she "likes it soooo much!" Also coming to where dd is sitting, taking her packed lunch off her to examine it and "see what you've got". Other little things too. Not much alone but added up feels like harassment and this girl is making a beeline for dd Daily now. Plus dd doesn't like people touching her things and takes things very literally. She thinks this girl actually wants her PE bag.
It all sounds so small but it's frightening dd and she says she is scared when she sees this girl.
I want to write to the school but am worried there's not enough to go on...Thoughts please. Many thanks.