Tyler and Teagen Comeau, who have Asperger's syndrome, can recall being bullied a number of times at school or on the bus.
But the 13-year-old twins, who live in Mansfield, Conn., can't always tell someone about it. The way they react is governed by their condition, a form of autism.
The day a bully kicked Tyler in the face, for example, he went to the only adult on the bus, the driver, but was unable to form words. The bus driver told him she was going to write him up for crying, according to this story in the Connecticut Post.
The month of October is bullying prevention month, and some organizations are putting a special emphasis on preventing bullying of students with disabilities.
Read more of Nirvi Shah's On Special Education article HERE.
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