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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agreed about the teachers.  Ours are trying but for us, it is multiple kids in unrelated situations/circumstances so more difficult to see and intervene. Also agree about trying to take the long view and learn to deal now.

OP, can you say what strategies you, your DC and their school have tried and what has been successful?  We could use some fresh ideas. [/quote]

OP checking in. Sure!

One thing that reinforces the bullying is when she gets upset so to manage her emotions we suggest things like pretending she is watching a movie and it is happening to a character. She has empathy (contrary to the stereotype of Aspies) and that would upset her, but not like when it's personal. It sometimes helps her not give too much of an emotional response.

We have also had her pretend like she doesn't speak English and doesn't understand the words. This one actually had her laughing when she told us the story after. She turned her head like our dog does when he is confused and the girl started yelling at her and getting more angry and then a teacher overheard.

We also suggest the old fashioned "walk away" when it happens in the hallway. The girl has followed her rapidly, but one time a teacher did see that too and stopped them. (I said this has gone on 2 weeks, but that is the most recent. We had issues with this princess earlier in the schoolyear too).

When talking to the school I read our documentation without saying "I am documenting everything." I give date and approximate time. I also say my daughter says...rather than saying it like it is the gospel. I am open to hearing if my daughter did anything to the child and her wing girls.

Also to boost DD we have been trying to arrange to get together with her actual friends and are looking to try another non-school activity in a month. [/quote]

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