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Can A Daycare Legally Discriminate Against My Child?

A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Mccomb, MS

Our son has autism and muscular dystrophy. He is nonverbal and has issues with communication. We have received phone calls from his daycare saying he has been messing with chairs and refusing to take a nap. He is only 2 years old and we have recommended some suggestions that we discovered that were even outlined in their handbook on how to handle this behavior yet when confronted about it thy told us to just get him and bring him home. When we had a conference with the daycare about the… read more

September 3, 2022
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A MyAutismTeam Member

No effing way? Sue their ass!

September 3, 2022
A MyAutismTeam Member

you need professionals to get involved and see your son's potential

September 4, 2022
A MyAutismTeam Member

That's absolutely horrible! :(

September 4, 2022 (edited)
A MyAutismTeam Member

Keep in mind, they are under-staffed.
They are not 'Experts', they are there to 'Help' your child, not dump them off at their easiest/earliest convenience.
It seems the environment that your child is supposed to learn in has become 'Toxic' and that's on the instructors, not your child.
Don't be afraid to point these things out to the staff, the principal and the school board.
Seems that they need to be retrained on how to handle 'Special Needs' individuals.
Send a letter to the School Board, then 2 days later send a copy of the letter to the principal of the school.
They have sworn to do a duty, and that duty does not include making your child suffer or abandoning them as quickly as they can.
There are resources out there for both you and them, and they are supposed to be trained in that aspect.
So, for them to make 'Diagnosis' on your child is beyond their position and if they have that attitude about teaching, then they don't need to be teaching.

September 4, 2022
A MyAutismTeam Member

Sounds like you have a pretty steong case. Comsult with a lawyer.

September 3, 2022

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