Bullying & Autism

Clip: 12/13/2022 | 1m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

Amy Gravino shares painful memories of bullying she endured for being different.

Aired 12/13/2022

Bullying & Autism

Clip: 12/13/2022 | 1m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

Amy Gravino shares painful memories of bullying she endured for being different.

For children on the autism spectrum, bullying at school is all too common, and leaves lifelong scars. Amy Gravino shares her own painful memories.

Aired 12/13/2022

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Clip: 12/13/2022 | 2m 51s | The workplace is a challenging environment for many people on the spectrum. (2m 51s)

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Clip: 12/13/2022 | 2m 59s | Autistic people across the spectrum discuss what it’s like to be autistic. (2m 59s)

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Clip: 12/13/2022 | 3m 12s | In the United States, getting an autism diagnosis can be difficult for children of color. (3m 12s)

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Preview: 12/13/2022 | 2m 35s | How life turned out for the first child diagnosed with autism, and what acceptance means. (2m 35s)

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Clip: 12/13/2022 | 2m 30s | Jonah Lutz is an autistic man with profound challenges, and society tends to look away. (2m 30s)

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Clip: 12/13/2022 | 3m 27s | A trip to a cat shelter takes an unexpected turn for Mickey and his mother. (3m 27s)

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Clip: 12/13/2022 | 1m 47s | An autistic man’s community sets an all too rare example of acceptance. (1m 47s)

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