AspieWeb (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Well it appears the story of Alex Barton an autistic child voted out of his kindergarten class by a vote initiated by his teacher has got the attention of the Florida Attorney General’s office, and they now want to hear from Autistic Individuals and their parents in the State of Florida. The Florida Attorney General’s office [...]
Adventures in Autism (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
Your AG has taken note of what happened to Alex Barton and wants to hear your stories of mistreatment in Florida schools. Chances are you have a few. Give him a call. (866) 966-7226 After PSL autistic boy's case, Attorney General weighing more complaints from parents TALLAHASSEE — Stemming from its investigation into a Port St. Lucie autistic boy voted out of kindergarten, the state Office of the Attorney...
Lemmingworks (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
St. Lucie school officials interview Alex Barton Alex Barton told St. Lucie County School District officials Tuesday about the day his teacher asked kindergarten classmates to vote whether he stayed in the classroom. Alex’s mother, Melissa Barton, said Alex, 5, was asked to give a statement to the district’s human resources department and an attorney representing the [...]
Autism Vox (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
5-year-old Alex Barton testified today in an internal school investigation, the CBS 12 news reports. It’s noted that Alex’s mother, Melissa Barton, “is not primarily seeking monetary damages. She wants autism awareness and training for district employees.” Tags: abuse, asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, disabilities blog, Family, family blog, law, Parenting, pdd-nos, survivorShare This
Autism Vox (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Melissa Barton, the mother of Alex Barton, who was “voted out” of his kindergarten classroom, is planning to file a lawsuit against the Port St. Lucie school district on the grounds that “‘physical and mental abuse’” were inflicted on her son. Tags: abuse, asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, disabilities blog, Family, family blog, law, Parenting, pdd-nos, [...]
Homeschooling Hints (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
This is so sad. The following is a recent news article from tcpalm.com St. Lucie teacher has students vote on whether 5-year-old can stay in class By Colleen Wixon (Contact) Originally published 01:50 p.m., May 23, 2008 Updated 04:30 p.m., May 23, 2008 5-year-old Alex Barton's teacher made him stand in front of his kindergarten class and had his fellow students say what they didn't like about him and...
andee29 | 06/07/2008
Here is the 'line' in my opinion.... I believe that when you receive as much media attention and support as Melissa Barton has received...when you can raise Autism awareness based on a single incident... when you can hit every newscast for a week and get the attention of the school district through literally thousands of emails and phone calls.. It is time to take pause and give people the opportunity
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Lawsuit! It's the American way!
Of course she intends to sue. That's what this entire exercise has been about from the beginning. Nevermind the parents of Alex Barton's classmates who...
MND/BlogWonks: Your Alternate Daily (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
When did kindergarten teachers get so mean? In Port Lucie, Florida, Wendy Portillo told kindergarteners to tell five-year-old Alex Barton why they didn’t want him in class. After telling him that he is “disgusting” and “annoying,” the children voted on whether he could remain in class. Alex’s best friend, who’d wanted to keep him, changed his [...]
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Floriduuuh
This poor kid & family. They should SUE SUE SUE, I say this because this type of treatment was cruel & unusual and completely uncalled for. This teacher...
andee29 | 06/05/2008
By TCPalm Staff Wednesday, June 4, 2008 While a recent incident at St. Lucie County's Morningside Elementary School has created a national debate over the treatment of a child suspected of being autistic, the incident likely will lead to reform. Primarily, the incident in which kindergarten teacher Wendy Portillo encouraged classmates to present their opinions of 5-year-old Alex Barton and his disruptive
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Can you train a person to be humane?
I had a child with autism mistreated for years in Saint Lucie County Schools to the point, I dont Believe these special needs teachers can be helped....
11D (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
I meant to write a post about this story, but it slipped through my fingers. I'm very glad that Joanne Jacobs picked it up. In Port Lucie, Florida, Wendy Portillo told kindergarteners to tell five-year-old Alex Barton why they didn’t...
Autism Vox (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
An editorial in today’s Palm Beach Post about 5-year-old Alex Barton being voted out of his kindergarten class quotes Michael Lannon, Superintendent of Port St. Lucie, along with more details from the police report: After he was voted out of the class, according to the police report, Alex went to the school nurse’s office. The nurse [...]
Mommy Life (Free subscription) | 06/02/2008
47 pieces of mail received today for Alex, from: Glenwood City, WI St. Charles, MO Northhampton, MA Amherst, NH Rocky Point, NY Huntington, NY Bonner Springs, KS Taos, NM Laguna Vista, TX Port St. Lucie, FL North Bend, WA Salina, KS Carlsbad, CA Woodland, CA Detroit, MI Plano, TX Bergen, NY Canton, MI (2) Pittsburg, PA (2) Simsbury, CT Columbus, OH Miami Lakes, FL Melborne, FL Nash, TX Monroeville,...
andee29 | 06/01/2008
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My child is another child that's been Mistreated in Saint Lucie county schools
My son has been treated so bad in Saint Lucie county shools to the point he wont even come out of his bedroom much and is totally affraid to ever trust...
OTB News (Free subscription) | 05/30/2008
On May 21, Alex Barton, age 5, was escorted out of his kindergarten classroom at Morningside Elementary in Port Lucie, Florida, by the local police department’s “school resource officer.” Alex, who is autistic, was taken to the assistant principal, to whom he promised he would “not kick students, throw crayons, eat crayons, crawl under the table, kick the table [...]
Slate Magazine (Free subscription) | 05/30/2008
On May 21, Alex Barton, age 5, was escorted out of his kindergarten classroom at Morningside Elementary in Port Lucie, Florida, by the local police department's "school resource officer." Alex, who is autistic, was taken to the assistant principal, to whom he promised he would "not kick students, throw crayons, eat crayons, crawl under the table, kick the table of other students ... [or] disrupt the...
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I was heartsick
When I heard this on CNN I thought Here We Go Again. My youngest boy has dyslexia and borderline autism. He is grown now and doing fine, but not without...
This made me cry
I'm so torn apart by this happening! I know it is hard to put up with autistic behavior, but to just kick a little boy out of his class after humiliating...
I have Tourette’s Syndrome, and when I hear about stories like this, I feel like wringing some necks and anybody who takes up for the teacher in this one...
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andee29 | 06/07/2008
Here is the 'line' in my opinion.... I believe that when you receive as much media attention and support as Melissa Barton has received...when you can raise Autism awareness based on a single incident... when you can hit every newscast for a week and get the attention of the school district through literally thousands of emails and phone calls.. It is time to take pause and give people the opportunity
Click here to see all comments
Lawsuit! It's the American way!
Of course she intends to sue. That's what this entire exercise has been about from the beginning. Nevermind the parents of Alex Barton's classmates who...
andee29 | 06/05/2008
By TCPalm Staff Wednesday, June 4, 2008 While a recent incident at St. Lucie County's Morningside Elementary School has created a national debate over the treatment of a child suspected of being autistic, the incident likely will lead to reform. Primarily, the incident in which kindergarten teacher Wendy Portillo encouraged classmates to present their opinions of 5-year-old Alex Barton and his disruptive
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Can you train a person to be humane?
I had a child with autism mistreated for years in Saint Lucie County Schools to the point, I dont Believe these special needs teachers can be helped....
andee29 | 06/01/2008
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My child is another child that's been Mistreated in Saint Lucie county schools
My son has been treated so bad in Saint Lucie county shools to the point he wont even come out of his bedroom much and is totally affraid to ever trust...
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I support teacher
When is this madness going to stop? What about the other 19 children in Alex Bartons class? How is this fair?
no - (not a member) - 07/14/2008