Alright – so, Age of Autism recently wrote a blog about this and this needs to stop. Public schools are paid with public funds to help and educate children with autism – not abuse, lie and cover up. This is happening in Minnesota schools such as Bloomington public school district. Children with autism who are nonverbal can not tell their parents what happened and schools are abusing many of these children. This is heart-breaking and sad. How can the very people who we trust to care and teach our children neglect and abuse them. Often these schools don’t have cameras and if they do the school covers their actions. Many schools also refuse to have other professionals go with the child because they would rather hide what they are doing than be transparent and honest.
Here is the link to the age of autism blog post.
Many schools including Bloomington use calming rooms which is a code for seclusion rooms where they lock the child. Iowa legislators are investigating this. Maybe it is time for Minnesota legislatures to do the same. Autism family sues the school district for assaulting their child. Another family sues the school district after the teacher abused their child. How can we trust these teachers and school administrators now if they are going to abuse our kids then lie and cover up?
I really think Minnesota state legislators need to look into how many of similar cases are happening in Minnesota and what can be done about it. Additionally, parents sadly have to sue these school districts who often have high powered attorneys.
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Idil – Autism Mom