Autistic Child voted out of Class

[Suki Wingy]

Ugh, I know I had a bad kindergarden teacher, but she never kicked me out, geez! Asperger's is often times not diagnosed until kids are older, and high functioning kids really aren't too different from everyone else. I am high functioning Aspergers, meaning in only effects me a little bit, but I think diagnosing kids, especially so young with all of these minor psychological things really ups the chance of self fulfilling stereotypes.

[Karen]

As Suki Wingy pointed out, there is a whole spectrum of function related to Aspergers. Some people are very badly affected by it, and some people, you'd never know. That still does not excuse the teacher's despicable action.

[sparks19]

I went to highschool with a guy that had aspergers. it was apparent that he had this disorder but he was still allowed to be in a regular classroom and no one treated him like this teacher encouraged her class to treat him. he didn't NEED a special school. he did just fine in regular school with a little extra help at home and a study room period for extra help at school. AND... he was HAPPY go figure

[shepgirl]

I couldn't believe what I read. Of all the cruel acts this has to be the no.1. The school system should have fired that teacher on the spot. She should have her certificate revoked in the very least.
If the school doesn't act on this I would make a civil case out of this and sue her, the paren't are sure to win.

[darkpikachu02]

I have Tourette’s Syndrome, and when I hear about stories like this, I feel like wringing some necks and anybody who takes up for the teacher in this one is a million times more mental than the child with the disability. The teacher and the principal both need to be fired. The principal needs to be fired for allowing this type of stuff to go on. I was in regular classes throughout my K-12 school career and had graduated high school with a regular diploma just like the normal kids. I had volunteered to return to my high school as a coach of the Special Olympics high school basketball team after graduation. I am now an A+ certified PC technician running my own on call repair service through facebook. Man, I can’t stand these types of people.
Ben

[Karen]

I have Tourette’s Syndrome, and when I hear about stories like this, I feel like wringing some necks and anybody who takes up for the teacher in this one is a million times more mental than the child with the disability. The teacher and the principal both need to be fired. The principal needs to be fired for allowing this type of stuff to go on. I was in regular classes throughout my K-12 school career and had graduated high school with a regular diploma just like the normal kids. I had volunteered to return to my high school as a coach of the Special Olympics high school basketball team after graduation. I am now an A+ certified PC technician running my own on call repair service through facebook. Man, I can’t stand these types of people.
Ben

I am glad you went to school system with a clue. It is sad how many people manage to get certified as teachers with no clue how to handle these kind of situations!

My "middle" nephew - I have three, one from each of my siblings ... is learning challenged. He was moved into special education classes in elementary school, because he wasn't learning in the mainstream classes, but also did mingle with kids in "regular" classes. He will finish high school this spring, he won't get a diploma because he is in no way capable of passing the MCAS exam (required in Massachusetts) but plans were already set in motion a year ago for his next four years of schooling and vocational training. He was never made a pariah for being different, which I think is soooo important - and is a good-natured kid as a result.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

This makes me upset... especially since I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. I was diagnoses when I was 12 or something... don't really remember. How horrible, I really hope this teacher gets punished.

[IRescue452]

They wonder where all the violence in school starts....

[Medusa]

It's so disheartening to realize that this attitude can still exist in our school systems. When I was 3, I took a fall that caused a blood clot on my brain and I had grand mal seizures as a result. As time passed, the pressure on my brain was relieved and I had no seizures for years. It wasn't until I was 15 that I contracted scarletina and it brought the seizures back temporarily. I never did have a seizure at school in my teenage years but my mother thought it best to discuss it w/my teachers in advance, should one occur in the classroom. My science teacher transferred me to another class and said to me "You're not going to fall on the floor and shake in my classroom and scare the hell out of all my students!"

My mother was too timid to take him on, my father wanted to kill him. I just wanted to die. I talked to the principal about it and he said "You're still getting an education, so no harm done." Really? No harm done? Why is it then, at age 60, the pain of simply recalling this incident makes me shake w/anger? As a result of this "teacher's" attitude and stinging words, I learned to keep my problems to myself, to not seek out help. My teenage years could have been sweeter had I been experienced enough to know that the seizures weren't the problem; this "teacher" was. I was burdened w/shame and embarrassment for years. I finally realized one day that I was letting some insensitive jerk (and I don't usually indulge in name calling but I can't think of anything nice to say about this guy) keep me from trusting and living my life regardless of any disability I might have. This teacher just does not realize, and probably wouldn't care if she did realize, the damage she has done. Shame on her and shame on the school system if they allow her to continue to teach. What she's teaching is intolerance and that just should not be allowed, legally, ethically or morally.

[cyber-sibes]

The teacher did a huge disservice to this boy & his family, her other students, and to society. What kind of lesson is that? I hope she receives appropriate consequences.

(Don't forget, the "professionals" we deal with just might be from the bottom of their class - Just cause they have a job doesn't mean they are smarter, wiser, or have better social skills or more education, than anyone else walking around.)

[Medusa]

(Don't forget, the "professionals" we deal with just might be from the bottom of their class - Just cause they have a job doesn't mean they are smarter, wiser, or have better social skills or more education, than anyone else walking around.)

True but you really have to be behind the times now if you don't know the power of words. Words can heal and words can harm and those words definitely did harm. We all say things we wish we hadn't but usually we know exactly what we're saying, especially if our words are meant for harm. But your point is well taken.

[Sevaede]

I agree, Jessika. This woman is sick and twisted.

Both of my brothers (I also have an aunt, younger than myself, who is autistic) are autistic. One is very visibly so. The other has Aspergers and is a bit more noticeable than others with it. Meaning, if you saw him when he was in a *good* mood then you would not notice.