Fwd: [childrensapraxianet] Autistic Boy, 13, Charged With Felony For Hitting Teacher

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Begin forwarded message:Date: January 11, 2012 10:24:46 PM ESTTo: ApraxiaNetworkOfBergenCounty (AT) e, childrensapraxianet Subject: [childrensapraxianet] Autistic Boy, 13, Charged With Felony For Hitting TeacherReply-To: childrensapraxianet Autistic Boy, 13, Charged With Felony For Hitting TeacherJanuary 12, 2012A 13-year old autistic boy is facing a felony charge for hitting his speech therapist at an Escambia County School.Conner Brown is charged with battery on a public or private education employee for allegedly hitting 57-year Kathy Roupe of Pensacola in the head with a set of headphones at Ferry Pass Middle School. She suffered a concussion.Brown entered a not guilty plea in court Wednesday. He will be evaluated by a court-appointed psychologist prior to his next court appearance on March 6. His mother said Brown was not trying to hit Roupe when he threw the headphones but that she got in the way. He was allegedly throwing the headphones at another student in class that was making loud noises — which triggered his autism.Brown will return to Ferry Pass on Monday.http://www.northescambia.com/?p=80482------------------------------------Also join us at Facebook http://www.apraxia.org Twitter http://twitter.com/TheLateTalker and BigTent Learn more about nutriiveda/NV FAQ at http://www.pursuitofresearch.org Need support for teens or young adults that grew up with apraxia? Join YADA! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/YADAYoungAdultDyspraxiaApraxia/