In the U.S. AbilityPath.org is an online hub and special needs community for parents and professionals.
AbilityPath.org created this report and guide to achieve the following:
• Educate all parents on the issue. Both parents and experts shared with AbilityPath.org the limited information
that is available specific to the issues faced by children with special needs.
• Empower parents and educators to take action and apply meaningful change in the classroom and these
children’s lives by providing educational as well as legal options in an effort to prevent and/or fight back
against the actions bullies.
• Assist the actions of policy makers, school administrators and professionals in a team effort to ensure that
this issue is at the forefront in the public arena when bullying is discussed, researched or legislated

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