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[quote=Anonymous]Another appalling allegation of treatment of a special needs kid.
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Mother Says Autistic Son Was Restrained, Put in Handcuffs After Episode on School Bus
Kensington family files lawsuit against MCPS, questions training of aide and driver

A Kensington family is suing the Montgomery County school board after they say their non-verbal, autistic son was unnecessarily restrained aboard a special education school bus.

The mother of the boy claims her son boarded a bus specifically designated for youth with special needs in October 2017 “stressed and uneasy” and when he tried to indicate he needed help, the bus’s driver and attendant accused him of attempting to hurt them and they physically restrained him before calling police, according to the lawsuit filed last month in county Circuit Court.

The boy, then a student at Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, had been enrolled in county public schools since fourth grade and was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at 4 years old.

The boy and his mother are named in court documents but Bethesda Beat typically does not identify minors who have not committed a crime, and releasing the mother’s identity could identify the student.

Lawyers for the family and school system spokesman declined comment, citing ongoing litigation.

The student was enrolled in a specialized education program for autistic students and the school system provided transportation to and from the program at Churchill, according to the lawsuit.
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