The Impact of Bullying on Individuals with High Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome

• By: Charles N. Cartwright, MD Victoria Bein, MA, MS YAI
• October 1st, 2011
• Asperger’s, bullying, PTSD
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Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) and high functioning autism (HFA) often report being bullied at some point in their lives. Many describe in great detail the experience of being bullied, and some appear traumatized by the experience. In my clinical experience, individuals with AS and HFA...