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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:25 PM Original message |
6-Year-Old Autistic Student Criminally Charged After Alleged Assault |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yet we have a mentally incapacitated president |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I'm not sure what the ACLU can do |
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Mend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. M'Naghton Act around for over 150 years in England and here holds |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:45 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Tell that to the people with retardation who are sitting on death row |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
181. M'Naughton does not apply in the US anymore. |
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Mend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 05:45 PM Response to Reply #181 |
182. Wikipedia says it is followed in US except Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Kansas... |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. One of my children is special needs |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. It's a mess and we will just hear more stories like this |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
156. I have a handicapped daughter and that sounds like Texas about 30 years ago |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:10 AM Response to Reply #156 |
160. No I don't think that's why they are charging him |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #160 |
184. sorry, but I disagree, you would not believe how many times I heard that |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #184 |
194. But can you really go elsewhere? |
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Raejeanowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
179. I Have To Agree With You |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
187. ITA. I think they sometimes try to mainstream so they don't have to |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 11:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
193. Office of Civil Rights - oversees 94-142 or whatever it is called now. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. oh for pete's sake...WTF is wrong with people? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. He's a kid with a disability |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. I totally agree! |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
75. But the question is |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:53 PM Response to Reply #75 |
108. The prosecutor went to the same school as the prosecutor in LA |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
74. They're incredibly ignorant. n/t |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. TAZE HIM!!!! |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I knew someone would post that! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. You know you can count on me. :) |
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Nutmegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. And he'll probably be on the pedo-list for the rest of his life. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's Been a Matter of Time |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Yes that is the big picture here |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. After Reading the Rest of the Article |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
40. I wondered that too but they have every right to expect the school to deal with their child |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
94. He's autistic... |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Plus, a lot of aides have to do this while being paid about $6.50/hr. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Unbelievable, No? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
35. Yes thanks for pointing that out |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
175. Aides are not treated with the respect they deserve. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
56. Charging the autistic child w/ assault may be the only way to address problem/unhelpful parents |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:21 PM Response to Reply #56 |
133. If they really are being unhelpful |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #56 |
169. Yeah.. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
78. The larger picture is the justice system. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:36 PM Original message |
It's difficult on other students to go to school with a child that got |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
10. Every Once In A While, I Wonder How So Many People Could Have Voted For Bush |
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5X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. You got it, a nation of idiots. explains a lot doesn't it. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. "Nathan grabbed her by the shirt, pulled her backwards and began punching and kicking her." |
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5X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Are you suggesting a 6 year old should be charged? n/t |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:19 PM Response to Reply #17 |
64. see post #60 |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. 6. Austic. Criminal. Duh. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
62. see post #60 |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. is it cherry-picking to point out that he's, erm, autistic and six years old? |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
60. no. it's part of the story |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #60 |
69. fair enough. an adult was kicked and beaten |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #69 |
79. fair enough |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. When I posted this, I was trying to point out what I think the major points are |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:39 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. You did fine in summarizing the situation. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #84 |
90. and I posted what I considered an important part that you'd left out |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #79 |
86. The headline in the OP said "assault." That says it all. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #86 |
93. Please remember that many states have laws that require teachers to report assaults |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:50 PM Response to Reply #93 |
101. But they don't have laws requiring PROSECUTORS to pursue the charges. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:44 PM Response to Reply #86 |
95. that's amusing |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:49 PM Response to Reply #95 |
99. Huh? I have consistently said the details of the assault are unimportant. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #79 |
91. I'm not sure what you found selective. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:49 PM Response to Reply #91 |
100. I found the part where a teacher was punched and kicked 'selective' |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:52 PM Response to Reply #100 |
105. The term "assault" covered the situation well. Anyone who wanted |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:00 PM Response to Reply #105 |
114. Again |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:04 PM Response to Reply #114 |
117. but what *are* you arguing? |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:09 PM Response to Reply #117 |
122. Yes, that pretty much sums it up |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #122 |
131. So, why exactly are the details important? |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 05:57 PM Response to Reply #131 |
185. I Would Call Them Relevant |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #185 |
196. It is never appropriate to charge a 6 year old criminally. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #196 |
197. It Is Never Appropriate for a 6-Year Old to Smack a Teacher Around, Either |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. Cherrypicking?!?! You do realize this child doesn't even have the capacity to be responsible... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
63. see post #60 |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
81. Who cares? He's a 6 year old. He's not at the age of reason, |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
20. oh for fuck's sake. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
46. LOL I know what you mean |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
57. I saw your post about that in the ed group. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:19 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. The LD kids are really getting screwed |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #46 |
201. I Know What You Mean |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
73. I have a cousin who's a special ed teacher |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:35 PM Response to Reply #73 |
83. autism is on the outskirts of what I normally deal with. |
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piesRsquare (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:26 PM Response to Reply #83 |
137. Insanity |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:36 PM Response to Reply #137 |
141. I'm not sure I agree. |
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piesRsquare (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:04 AM Response to Reply #141 |
150. So group them with the AD/HD kids? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:16 AM Response to Reply #150 |
161. Sadly the AD/HD kids are not our worst concern |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
23. I kissed my 1st grade teacher |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
24. What does charging the boy solve? It won't cure his autism, and punishment |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I Think It's More About Altering Parental Behavior / Attitudes |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. How is 'parental apathy' relevant? |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. It's Only Speculation, But |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. I think you are right on both counts |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #51 |
109. Then state laws are screwed up. This happened to our son last year |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:58 PM Response to Reply #109 |
111. you don't mess with any child's food. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #109 |
112. What an idiotic thing to do |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 09:06 PM Response to Reply #112 |
188. Yikes. NO para? My son's teacher has 3. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #188 |
191. Yes it is very stressful |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:45 PM Response to Reply #37 |
96. Autistic kids will do what they want |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Then you are getting it right. It's not reasonable. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Maybe his parents are tired. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:59 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. No Doubt They Are |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Yep. And it's usually the family. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
58. Actually we don't have the tech or the dough |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:19 PM Response to Reply #58 |
66. We do have the dough. We're just putting into Halliburton |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:23 PM Response to Reply #66 |
72. Yes that is true |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:33 PM Response to Reply #72 |
140. That's nuts. And I know what you mean. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. so, what should give? |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Somewhere In Between |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:28 PM Response to Reply #44 |
77. The answer is training teachers |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:02 PM Response to Reply #77 |
116. my understanding |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:11 PM Response to Reply #116 |
125. And inclusion will work in many cases if we train the teachers |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:19 PM Response to Reply #125 |
132. kind of. |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
55. I have a child with autism. |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:20 PM Response to Reply #55 |
68. Please don't take this the wrong way |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #68 |
82. I so feel for you |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:46 PM Response to Reply #82 |
97. YOu know, |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:08 PM Response to Reply #68 |
120. Edited. Dupe |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:24 PM Response to Reply #68 |
136. No, I don't take it the wrong way. |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #136 |
151. thanks very much! |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 01:01 AM Response to Reply #68 |
157. been there myself, also i have to warn people that 'someone who takes an |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #55 |
70. How are you all doing, PA Democrat? |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:52 PM Response to Reply #70 |
104. We're having a great school year so far! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:11 PM Response to Reply #104 |
124. Thank goodness! So great to hear. |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:14 PM Response to Reply #104 |
128. IT's always so nice to read some good news for a change! nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #104 |
130. buggy dupe |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
26. I personally think there is a movement now |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
45. Well, I would be one of them |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. is your son on an IEP? |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:10 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Yes, he's on an IEP. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. you don't have to wait for the annual review. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:40 PM Response to Reply #53 |
88. Yes Uly is right; ask for an IEP review now |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:52 PM Response to Reply #88 |
102. Thanks so much. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:56 PM Response to Reply #102 |
110. No but I know the federal regs backwards and forwards |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:12 PM Response to Reply #110 |
126. I hope you don't mnd if I PM you sometime? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:24 PM Response to Reply #126 |
135. Of course I don't mind |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #53 |
174. Get an advocate for your child. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
65. As a volunteer for The Arc, I have lots of developmentally disabled friends. |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #65 |
80. My son looks very normal |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:53 PM Response to Reply #80 |
106. It is absolutely true that the label of autism helps qualify for services. |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:01 PM Response to Reply #106 |
115. The statistical chance of my child being self sufficient is remote |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #115 |
123. I know several young adults with fairly profound deficits... |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:00 AM Response to Reply #123 |
149. When I think of self sufficient, I just |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #149 |
172. We all need life-long support to one degree or another |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:47 PM Response to Reply #65 |
98. Thrusting every kid with disabilities into a regular ed setting is not right |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:00 PM Response to Reply #98 |
113. Yes, that is true. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #113 |
129. THIS autistic kindergartener is obviously not doing well in a regular kdg class |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
47. Exactly. n/t |
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Tian Zhuangzhuang (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
27. The fact he is a special needs child is a red herring |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. No it's not. It aggravates the fact you mention. |
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Tian Zhuangzhuang (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Actually we are on the same page. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:53 PM Response to Reply #42 |
107. Yup. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
54. Children are entitled to a free and appropriate education. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
89. You're right. No six year old should be charged with a criminal offense. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:27 PM Response to Reply #89 |
138. I sort of agree |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:31 PM Response to Reply #138 |
139. Even the juvenile justice system isn't set up for 6 year olds. But family |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:14 AM Response to Reply #139 |
152. The important thing is to get kids help when they need it |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:21 AM Response to Reply #152 |
153. I'm sure they do. And with autistic kids, they need help from |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
34. The prison state, flames in its eyes, hisses "Feed me your children." |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
39. When my son was a 6 year old first grader... |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
48. *sigh* |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
50. Getting the criminal justice system involved on this one is totally irresponsible. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. A kid is acting out. Call the police! File a complaint! |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #61 |
71. Grab the cuffs and charge the tazers. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
76. What an asshole. Unless Miss Glinda is seven years old, then |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #76 |
85. "Is she retarded or something?" :wtf: |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:18 AM Response to Reply #85 |
163. See post 162. nt |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #163 |
168. You still apparently don't get it! |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #168 |
176. Aw, loosen up. It's a big world out there with a lot of words. Hey, how do you hide your profile? |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:57 AM Response to Reply #176 |
190. Very politically correct, I must say |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #76 |
92. No, it's the prosecutor that should be hung out to dry. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:52 PM Response to Reply #92 |
103. Bingo! |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:18 AM Response to Reply #92 |
162. It reads like it was Glinda who filed the charge, so I'd say she started it. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:22 AM Response to Reply #76 |
164. She is probably just following the law |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:28 AM Response to Reply #164 |
165. Good gawd, how can anyone interpret a LITTLE kid whaling on you |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:32 AM Response to Reply #165 |
166. Have you read the statutes? |
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piesRsquare (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
118. dupe |
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piesRsquare (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
119. HELLO?! |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:12 PM Response to Reply #119 |
127. I also think special needs children need to be taught with |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:22 PM Response to Reply #127 |
134. do you view that as an absolute? |
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piesRsquare (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:43 PM Response to Reply #134 |
143. Some kids don't belong in "regular" classrooms |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:50 PM Response to Reply #143 |
146. again, I'm not sure I buy |
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piesRsquare (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 01:07 AM Response to Reply #146 |
158. I'm referring to "inappropriate inclusion" |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #158 |
170. You're right |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:45 PM Response to Reply #127 |
144. Guess what? After those "special needs kids" turn 21, then they're |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:52 PM Response to Reply #144 |
147. this is a good point. |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:00 AM Response to Reply #147 |
148. And funding for services for adults with disabilities is in bad shape |
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piesRsquare (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:46 AM Response to Reply #144 |
155. Absolutely |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:06 AM Response to Reply #155 |
159. The reality of options available to kids and parents is very often far from ideal. |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:49 AM Response to Reply #155 |
167. As far as activities outside of school..... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #127 |
173. I disagree with this statement in the strongest possible terms. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
121. That a 6 year old being charged with a crime generates argument *at all* is fucking pathetic. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:25 AM Response to Reply #121 |
154. I know... |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
142. Off topic, but... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
145. I'm sure his parents are correct. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:59 AM Response to Reply #145 |
171. The teacher isn't the one pressing charges I don't believe |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #171 |
189. That really puts the teacher |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
177. deleted |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
178. For the love of all that is good, |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
180. Bad teacher aide! No donut! |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 05:45 PM Response to Reply #180 |
183. Hear, hear! |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
186. That could easily have been my autistic son a few years ago. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
192. Has anyone read "The Case Of The Dead Dog" or something like that? |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #192 |
195. "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #195 |
198. Thank you! I thought it was a pretty good read as well. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
199. There is very little being done to help schools with these kids... |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
200. Utterly insane |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
202. this is madness - my mother deals with kids like this every single day |
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