"We are, however, acquainted with the parents of two known trigger users. We have already had to tell one about his son bullying our son personally earlier in the year and got nowhere. All the father asked is 'were you there?'".

My reply would be something like I've got witnesses and there's a history and a pattern or your kid's name coming up when the trouble starts. I have no idea how big daddy is but I'd be tempted to punch the guy to give him a taste of his own medicine. I haven't wanted to punch someone as an adult until I had to deal a couple of jerks while with my ASD daughter. I'll let a lot slide or tell them off but I know someone is going to take it too far and I don't have the time or money to sue people.

It would seem, if there is a bullying problem with a certain set of kids, and it has not been addressed, the school would be liable.

To freeyoke: I checked out the articles you posted. My question would be who is liable? Would it be the parents of the autistic child or the parents of the students that triggered him? It would seem to be the latter because the autistic child would not have done what he did without the triggering. Interesting food for thought if the situation ever got to that point. Hopefully, it won't. Unfortunately, as I may have pointed out earlier, we have no way ov=f knowing what the parents of the autistic child know or don't know. We are not acquainted with them. We are, however, acquainted with the parents of two known trigger users. We have already had to tell one about his son bullying our son personally earlier in the year and got nowhere. All the father asked is "were you there?". It's a shame the kind of world we live in. When I was young, our parents and other parents held all of us accountable and trusted each other. Now, it seems to be the "not my kid" syndrome.

Thank yu all for your replies. As I pointed out earlier, we have had a friend with a student at the school call in anonymously as a concerned parent on Friday and are awaiting any results. She was told that the administration and the school aide would be looking into it. Also, I forgot t0 add that the school has cameras in the hallways and lunchroom. I think I said before that I will not believe that the school is not aware of a proble. They just might get antsy if it is brought out enough. A call center on another autism site advised us to put our son in a public school. I told him that we are already on that course for nest year. There are several other reasons, but our son said that this was the last straw. We agree. Taking our son out of the environment will solve our problem, but the problem that I've described is more important. The politics of this school are not conducive to solving bullying problems. We are aware of other parents who are considering taking their children out for the future. I will keep this site posted on further developments and consider all replies. Thank you for not instantly lashing out at me and thinking that we are attacking the behavior of an autistic child. We are not doing so. Our son is fully aware of the fact that his actions are not his fault. At age 14, that's a step in the right direction, but he doesn't want to get another headache!
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Also, thanks for reaching out to this network. I can tell you are genuinely concerned for all involved and want to help.