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Aspergers made the front page of our local paper, the Fresno Bee, today. A fifteen year old with Aspergers is being charged in assault for shoving a teacher. Apparently he had an arrangement established with the school that when he became agitated he could go see his Special Ed teacher or call home. A substitute delivered him to the Special Ed teacher, who already had a class in session. He said he wanted to call home, and she told him to wait a few times. He then walked up and shoved her from behind. According to him, he was tapping her on the shoulder to get her attention to ask to call home again. From there is spiraled out of control badly, she locked him in a small room, and blockaded the door with a chair, while she called for help from the office. He went ballistic until someone came from the office to calm the situation down.
The Special Ed teacher filed a police report, as is required when a student attacks school personel. The problem here is that the judge and prosecutors don't consider his diagnosis to be a mitigating condition, at this time.
Not sure why I am posting this. It really isn't a positive story of hope, but it does let you know that there are still a lot of folks who don't understand your boy's condition.
Again, Best of Luck Craig
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