Abstract:

The article presents the findings from two research projects on bullying among students with communication disorders. The aim of the first project is to survey the opinions of teachers (n = 53) and speech‑language therapists/pathologists (n = 59) on the prevalence of this phenomenon, its causes and potential remedies. Respondents were also asked whether children with speech‑language problems were more likely to become victims of bullying at school in their opinion. The study also accounts for the respondents’ opinions of potential forms of preventing bullying and preparing students for dealing with this problem in the school setting. In addition, the article presents the results of a pilot study carried out in the framework of workshop meetings organized at the University of Silesia in Katowice. During these workshops, educational activities were carried out with regard to the practical aspects of how to deal with bullying at school. The workshops involved both stuttering children and their parents/caregivers. The authors also discuss the results of a survey conducted among the workshop participants in the form of pre‑ and post‑workshop questionnaires. The paper also includes evaluation of issues such as, bullying at school and potential strategies of dealing with it. The final part of the article, provides examples of strategies of how to support students in dealing with bullying in schools.

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