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Film: Hidden Disabilities

In this film we meet four pupils from Exhall Grange Specialist School in Coventry. Each of them has a hidden disability and they share their experiences of being treated differently or being treated badly because of how others perceive them.

What work is like

In this film we meet four pupils from Exhall Grange Specialist School in Coventry.

Each of them has a hidden disability and they have all had experiences of being treated differently or being treated badly because of how other people perceive them. 

Press the play button to watch the film.

Bullying

Calling people names or treating them badly because they have a disability or an additional need is a form of bullying. It’s not right, and you don’t have to put up with it.

So what can you do if someone has called you names, treated you badly, or bullied you? 

Tell someone what is happening to you. That could be a friend or a trusted adult like a parent, carer, or teacher. 

If the person calling you names is a friend then you could tell them that their words are hurting you and explain how you feel. If they are a true friend then they’ll realise what they’re doing is bad and change. 

If you are being bullied in school then talk to a teacher. Your school has a duty to prevent bullying.  

If someone is being violent to you, abusing you, or repeatedly harassing you, then you could speak to the police. If someone is treating you badly because of your disability that could be a hate crime.

If you need help right now see our Get Help page.  

behind the scenes with Lucy

“Treat people the way you want to be treated. We are all different but the same.”

Lucy

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