Author Archives: carl

#Autism: When teachers are the bullies

I wanted to share this video with you all. This video is by a man named Stuart Chaifetz and is in response to to his son Akian being bullied by his teachers at school. This is so important to watch because Stuart is making this public in order to shine the spotlight on what is happening to kids with Autism while at school. Obviously not all teachers and schools are a problem but Stuarts story is not uncommon at all and that’s really sad. Please watch and share this video and help Stuart in his quest to end bullying. He is handling this very, very well and with a great deal of tact and class, which is much more than these teachers involved deserve. I have crazy mad respect for Stuart because not only is he taking the high road but also holding those involved accountable for their actions.  I don’t

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The Personality and the Finger

Well, my Aspie got mad at someone in PE and flipped them off.  He had to go to the principals’ office for the rest of the class period. When I confronted the school, last fall, about the student who was bullying their teacher, and getting away with it… they said “that is just her personality”. So I said, that is just his personality.  But then I explained why that is his personality. a response to the school: I am not making excuses for my son. You do know that he has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, which is a form of Autism.  His filter’s don’t work like yours and mine. I agree that this was an appropriate punishment. He lacks the social skills to understand that an immediate response is not appropriate.  Although he has made great strides this year in the area of social skills development, he has a

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Cleft Palette, Sensory and Anxiety disorders

My son has a cleft palette.  He also has sensory issues and we suspect anxiety issues. He misses school frequently for all of these issues. He currently has a sinus infection.  Anyone who has a cleft palette knows the issues that affect the sinus cavity.  He has a 504 on file with eh school regarding his cleft palette.  He also has one for his sensory issues and the anxiety.  His IEP states “other health impaired”. I wonder if the school understands just what all this means? I am frustrated.  While other parents can get the school to bend to their will, we are stuck fighting for basic things. Tweet #fighting4answrs