Abuse of children, at any age, disabled or not is wrong. Period. I am sharing this because she is my friend. I know the post is credible and I believe in standing up for what’s right. There is absolutely no excuse for the behavior of the trusted adults in this mess. And what angers me the most, is when the victim is unable to speak or communicate.
We are a blended family with 7 children. We have 5 autistic children, 1 child with other diagnoses and a 1 year old. We believe in a world where people with disabilities can succeed and have a full life. We believe in equality and what is right. These beliefs are being shattered by a school district.
Our story begins 3 years ago when our 6th child was born. The changes caused our then 7 year old autistic child to experience anxiety and frustration. He began biting his hands as a way to cope. We documented each bite and the school was aware. We implemented in home services and within 2 months the biting stopped. We thought this was the end of the story but we would later realize that it was only the beginning.
Fast forward 3 years, our 3 year old autistic son starts preschool in the same school…
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