Students with disabilities may face a more significant risk of bullying than their non-disabled peers. To protect them from being a target of bullying, peer advocacy—students speaking out on behalf of the bullied person—can be a powerful approach.
That’s precisely what three middle school basketball players, Miles Rodriguez, Chase Vasquez, and Scooter Terrien, did when they heard fans in the stands bullying one of their cheerleaders who has Down syndrome—Desiree Andrews.
