Re: I think my son's teacher is lying to me--Tannette

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> I just sat through a eight hour mediation meeting with the school

> district. They tried to convince me that my son was making weapons

> at school because he likes to take string, wire or whatever he can

> find to make creations. Something he has done all his life. They

> tried to convince me he is a danger to other students. It was the

> hardest day in my entire life. The school will tell you anything to

> cover their buts and get what they want. You just need stand up for

> your son and fight them. Go above her head and keep moving up the

> ladder. Your child has the right to a safe experience in school.

I'm so glad you're getting this straightened out, Tannette. I had

something very similar happen to my son with his creative writing.

Some of his teachers were convinced that his adventure stories showed

a latent potential for violence. They were letting their imaginations

run wild and telling the principal all kinds of exaggerations,

unreasonable extrapolations and fabrications regarding his behavior.

I think the principal was okay with everything as soon as I gave her

my facts and perspective on what was going on--I went through their

allegations item by item and gave my son's side and my own

perception--but they ended up doing a behavioral consultation. This

was 2 years ago. The school psychologist and school counselor very

quickly laid it all to rest. So the teachers went on to the next

thing they dreamed up was wrong with either me or my son or

both--anything but autism--and life goes on...

Ruth