“…The parents' perceptions of the impact of bullying on their children were qualitatively explored. Recent studies have highlighted several potential risk factors that may increase the vulnerability of students with ASD to bullying, including their age, their co-morbid conditions, and their level of social understanding (Cappadocia, Weiss and Pepler, 2012;Humphrey and Hebron, 2015 Number 1 2019Number 1 27-44 doi: 10.1111Number 1 /1471 Reported prevalence rates of face-to-face victimization among students with ASD vary, with parent-reported rates ranging from 60% to 78%, teacher-reported rates ranging from 43% to 65%, and a student self-reported rate of 64% (Carter, 2009;Chen and Schwartz, 2012;Hebron and Humphrey, 2014;Rowley, Chandler, Baird, et al, 2012). These rates consistently exceed the equivalent rates reported for Australian TD students, which range from 27% to 35% (Cross, Shaw, Hearn, et al, 2009;Hemphill, Tollit and Kotevski, 2012).…”