The CDC has been commissioned by the government to write guidance for dealing with the bullying of children with special needs or a disability.
Speaking at a CYP Now and Anti-Bullying Alliance conference last week, Helen Wheatley, principal officer of CDC, said it was important to take time to explain to bullies why their behaviour is unacceptable.
"Sometimes disabled children are seen as deserving of being bullied because they are different," said Wheatley. "All children have the right not to be bullied, but we have further to go before disabled children are seen as having the same rights as other children."
The CDC is currently talking to children and young people, school staff and parents about their experiences of bullying and what they think needs to be done to prevent it.
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