 
May 26, 11:16 AM
As children with autism enter what can be the cruel social world of junior high years, the subject of bullying in the school shifts front and center as a topic of concern. Often these students can find themselves the targets of teasing and bullying for their seemingly eccentric behaviors or apparent ignorance of the social dynamics around them and reluctance to interact with their peers. While there are many articles and books written on the subject, one new addition is a short book entitled Four Minutes a Day (54 pages) by educator, E.C. Bernard who is nearing her twenty-fifth year as an educator.
Bernard focuses on what she calls “entertainment bullying†– that is, bullying to an audience in order to build a reputation for being perceived as “cool†within a peer group. The bully in such cases typically uses these tactics to solicit a reaction which can impress those in the bully’s social circle, or a social circle in which the bully seeks to be included.
You can purchase a copy of E.C. Bernard’s Four Minutes a Day here.
Read in Full:Â http://www.examiner.com/x-2195-Autism-Examiner~y2010m5d26-New-book-seeks-to-thwart-bullying-of-those-with-autism
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