In October this case was reported to the media and it broke my heart that this type of thing could happen but as a parent and a parent of a child with autism it.infuriated me because there was no.reason for.this to occur.other than gross negligence on behalf of the school safety officers,his aides, and personnel autistic children are very easily distracted and frightened they don't like loud.noises to be touched too much and many are attracted to subway trains and water. I never understood why he wasn't physically restrained when he tried to flee there were plenty of school safety staff around and how aren't they trained to approach a child with autism especially ones who are nonverbal being.employed in a school where special education children attend. I lost my son a few years ago in a street fair in my neighborhood and it was the most terrible feeling not to know where he was and I looked in a store where I knew he liked the bikes and toys I asked someone they saw him I zoomed to kids clothing store and there he was I of course from other people looked like a terrible parent someone made a remark that I should've been watching him etc I was so relieved that I found him safe I tuned the idiot out however when I left the store the cops were waiting for me and I had to explain his condition etc thank goodness they were cool about it and gave him a stern talking to never again did he disappear. I had always had hopes over the months that this child would be found safe and returned to his family but sadly some remains were discovered in the river in queens and his identity was confirmed I was heartbroken that this poor family has to endure such an inconsolable loss like this and I can't help what wonder what his last moments were like but I hope his spirit is at peace. I ask myself why does a tragedy like this have to happen so that the Board of Education and these other overpaid clockwatchers can make the changes in protocol so that another child doesn't suffer the same fate. The special education community the Autism community deserves more and better programs and people who are trained to educate and treat them with dignity and respect not meeting minimum standards overcrowded overburdened underpaid and let me dare say unqualified.
This is a sad update to the initial blog I wrote four months ago. Peace prayers to the family.
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