posted from another list - Mother of Disabled Child Takes Action

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posted from another list - Mother of Disabled Child Takes Action

ATTENTION PARENTS:

Does your child take a special school bus to and from school each day? Do you know if your child is being treated with care, respect and dignity by the adults on the bus? Notice any sudden changes in behavior?

Yesterday, a friend of mine's story aired on Ch. 2 (NBC) about her son, Andy, who is autistic. He began to manifest severe behavior problems in school, AFTER his ride to school on the small school bus (Laidlaw). The mother knew that something was happening to her son, but was unable to prove it, until she took matters in her own hands with a tape recorder. This report will shock many parents, especially parents of children with disabilities, who trust that the staff that are employed by the bus company not only transport their child safely to school each day, but treat each child with respect and dignity.

Isn't that what we teach our children to do? Be respectful and kind to others-especially adults!

This investigation shows the horrific verbal abuse by the bus driver and aide toward Andy from one day with a tape recorder on the school bus (can you imagine how often this happened?) This report shows how one parent was able to get answers she needed to help her son and subsequent action that was taken (aide and bus driver were fired)!!

Now we need your help to make changes in NYS for all buses that transport children with special needs to have cameras and audio to ensure the safety mentally and physically of all children. You will be outraged, angry and shocked by what you hear and see on the Ch. 2 news story

To view the six minute story go online to http://www.wgrz.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=26350 for the story.

If you have had a similar situation on the school bus or a concern, please email me as I will be interviewing Ronna, Andy's mom along with the private investigator who cared and got the answers needed next Sunday, Feb. 20 5 PM EST on DisABility News & Views radio show. Ronna will be sharing in greater detail, the entire story and much, much more!

We need parents to stand up for our children now- they need OUR voices to make a difference! If you won't, who will?

Moshenko

Host, DisAbility News & Views Radio Show

Sundays 5-6 PM - WXRL 1300 AM www.disabilitynewsradio.com

716-522-9185