5 Year Old Voted Out Of Class In Survivor-Like Elimination

I was reading one of my favorite Autism blogs Nat Matt and all That and was surprised to learn that normally calm and tender hearted Nat was really upset. After reading her post, and then the article recently run on Fox News, I understand why.

She begins…

Very few things cause me to get truly angry. Annoyed, irritated, bugged - oh yes. But true anger is not something that is in my everyday emotional spectrum.

However…

If you want to see me angry sometime, just do something to hurt or humiliate one of my children. Then you will come eye-to-eye with a mother bear the likes of which you haven’t seen before.

I came across a story online just a few minutes ago that doesn’t involve either of my boys, but … close enough. It could have been. It could be someday. There but by the grace of God go I. And I’m pissed. (Having been raised by my mother that use of the word “pissed” is possibly even more vulgar than the “f” word, you know where I’m coming from.)

(Continue reading her entire post)

I followed the link in her blog to an article appearing on Fox News and couldn’t believe my eyes. And embedded within the article was a link to a video of the report. You can read the Fox News article Florida Teacher Allegedly Lets Kindergarteners Kick Autistic Boy Out of Class in ‘Survivor’-Like Vote . I pulled a copy of the video (below) as well.

After reading this, I can understand (and agree) with Nat that we take action to help this precious little boy and his distraught family by letting them know this Florida teacher doesn’t represent the rest of us. If I could be allowed to quote Nat:

But I’m even more in favor of writing to Alex and his mom with a card or letter or e-mail of encouragement. They need to be overwhelmed by the fact that there are truly good, loving people in the world after they have faced such hate. If you get a chance, send Alex a quick note.

Alex is Special
c/o Barbara Curtis
15648 Britenbush Ct.
Waterford, VA 20197
supportalex@treasurecoast.com