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  Case: Bullying
There is one student in a couple of my classes who has ASD and is integrated into a general education classroom. She does not speak with other students, but takes a liking to the teachers. She has some physical habits that are slightly gross to watch, and the students will talk about it around her as well as the teachers will make fun of her too. Whenever I am around this student I have conversation with her and am very kind, but I feel as though she knows what everyone thinks about her. How do I address other adults and students talking about this student?
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This is something that I believe should be taken to higher administration for the teacher part, but as for the students you can sit down and talk with them and let them know it is not okay for you to talk about someone even if they can't respond to you. Now with the teacher, I would pull he/she aside and let them know that they are wrong for talking about a student who can't help these habits. The gross habits she does could be coping mechanism for her if she gets anxious or something. Then have a talk with your hiogher administrative team and let them know what is going on with this teacher and what she is saying about the student. No teacher should ever talk bad about a student in front of other kids because they will then think it is okay for them to say that to the other student.