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B4E: Battling Bullying, Advancing Acceptance, and Encouraging Empathy

January 17, 2026 3:30pm 4:45pm Legacy North 2

AbstractEvidence shows that children with disabilities are two to three times more likely to be bullied than their peers without a disability, and over 60% of children and young adults with autism have experienced bullying in their lifetimes. Our society is experiencing an epidemic of misinformation and misunderstanding. But this situation provides a unique opportunity to inform and inspire students through messages of acceptance and modeling inclusive behaviors. This presentation will share strategies for battling bullying, advancing acceptance, and encouraging empathy across K-12 classrooms. Discussion points, hands-on activities, videos, and book resources across age and grade-levels will be shared.
Objectives1. Participants will explain how to differentiate instruction around bullying, acceptance, and empathy across K-12 learners.
2. Participants will describe book, video, and visual support resources to address bullying, acceptance, and empathy across K-12 learners.
3. Participants will describe group activities that teach K-12 learners about bullying, acceptance, and empathy.
Adult Behavior Communication Family Health & Wellness Self Advocacy Social Skills Transition

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