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Mom of Autistic Student Sues School District for Abuse
A mother in Sumter, S.C. has filed suit against the school district claiming that due to negligence her autistic son was abused by a school bus aide. The description of what was done to her autistic son sounds like something that might have happened between two students in a fight. But it wasn’t a fight and her son is a victim. The mom says “He was grabbed around the neck and pushed into the window, pushed down to a seat, punched in his stomach.” The mother called the police as soon as she found out. Deputies in Sumter County arrested and charged 19 year old James Porter with assault and battery on a minor. Porter was a bus aide on the school bus that the autistic boy rode. His mother said he would come home off the school bus and be in a bad mood or be crying. The concerned…
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Autistic Child Bitten by Substitute Teacher
A six year old child who has been diagnosed with having severe autism was bitten at school by a substitute teacher. The substitute reportedly bit the child on the arm in the presence of two other teachers who reported the incident. Palm Beach County Schools have issued statements claiming that the situation is upsetting to them, and that this was the first time that particular substitute has worked in their district. An investigation is underway by both the school system and the police. According to the child’s mother he will not be returning to the school, she claims that he is very scared and while he cannot explain how he feels he won’t let anyone touch his hand where he was bitten. This is leading to a great deal of controversy and wondering on the part of parents who have children who attend the school concerning the vetting of this…
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