Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Can you help out?

I'm asking people to please stop by www.respectforinfinitediversity.blogspot.com and lend a hand...or an email. I don't know if you are aware of the case of young Zakh Price, an eleven year old boy in Arkansas, who is being charged with assault. His family was not given the proper assistance from the school, his I.E.P. was not followed...he was restrained, and cornered. He fought back. Now, this eleven year old boy faces assault charges AND the possibility of placement in a mental institution. His family needs your support and your help. We are asking people to email both the school and the district attorney. All that information is at the blog site.
If we are going to change how the world views our children-if we want the chance to get them the services that they need-we need to be vocal-we need to be loud. We need to be heard. Please go on over and lend your support. Thanks..

5 comments:

Jen said...

This is such a shocking situation, in no way should this little boy be held responsible or himself and his family made to suffer in this way! I am very cross, this could so easily happen to any family who has a child with autism. Jen

kathleen said...

Hi Jen. I agree-this happens way too many times. The only reason we are hearing about it is because charges have been filed. We all need to work harder to get our kids needs met-AND help those parents who don't understand their rights in regards to I.E.P.'s...

Casdok said...

I am hoping with many voices they will listen. Its an outrage. My heart goes out to the family.

kathleen said...

Hi Casdok-me too..I hope though, that this won't end with this family...that people start to realize that this isn't an isolated incident-that we need to keep our voices raised.

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