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Children with disabilities struggle to protect themselves from bullying because they lack confidence and friends, a study suggests. | Children with disabilities struggle to protect themselves from bullying because they lack confidence and friends, a study suggests. |
The study, carried out by the children's commissioner for England, also found that many victims were left feeling suicidal. | The study, carried out by the children's commissioner for England, also found that many victims were left feeling suicidal. |
The paper, to be published on Monday, will highlight cases where disabled youngsters have been bullied. | The paper, to be published on Monday, will highlight cases where disabled youngsters have been bullied. |
It will also include recommendations on how to deal with bullying. | It will also include recommendations on how to deal with bullying. |
Researchers examined the experiences of children with disabilities, visible illness and learning difficulties and found alarming examples of bullying. | Researchers examined the experiences of children with disabilities, visible illness and learning difficulties and found alarming examples of bullying. |
Proposals | Proposals |
The report will highlight the case of a young girl who had the wheels of her wheelchair removed by classmates and the case of a boy with mild autism who was thrown repeatedly against the walls of the school corridor. | The report will highlight the case of a young girl who had the wheels of her wheelchair removed by classmates and the case of a boy with mild autism who was thrown repeatedly against the walls of the school corridor. |
The commissioner, Professor Al Aynsley-Green, will also publish proposals for improving the handling of bullying incidents in schools. | The commissioner, Professor Al Aynsley-Green, will also publish proposals for improving the handling of bullying incidents in schools. |
Shortly after his appointment last year he said almost every child was affected by bullying and was growing up in a society that sees violence as "the norm". | Shortly after his appointment last year he said almost every child was affected by bullying and was growing up in a society that sees violence as "the norm". |
He argued that, despite good work in schools, there was still denial about the "existence, severity and effect" of bullying. | He argued that, despite good work in schools, there was still denial about the "existence, severity and effect" of bullying. |
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