InstantForum.NET v4.1.4AbilityPath Forumshttp://community.abilitypath.org/forums/abilitypath@gatepath.comThu, 17 May 2012 16:41:52 GMT20http://community.abilitypath.org/forums/Topic4460937-7870-1.aspx[font=Comic Sans MS]I printed out the report and plan on referencing it during our 2/22 ARD Disagreement. My special needs 10-yr-old child has been systimatically bullied and harassed at his school since kindergarten. I have documentation dating back to 2006 begging his school for help, safeguards, ANYTHING, yet my son was consistently put in contact with his tormentors, including being sent to the bathroom unsupervised with his bullies. In December, my son was finally able to verbalize that the bullying and harassment had taken a horrific turn into sexual assault by four schoolmates, two of whom I’ve complained about for years! They would follow my son into the bathroom and under the threat of physical violence, trap him and make him "do things." I immediately took him to the hospital and called the police. On January 6th, the detective assigned to the case (who never once bothered to meet me or my husband), closed the case due to "lack of evidence" even though my autistic child was able to identify his abusers and the abuse itself during a forensic interview. The abuse had been ongoing throughout 4th grade and as far back as 3rd grade. But according to the rude detective, it didn’t matter. He stated that according to Texas law, all it amounted to was bullying. Through tears, I asked, "you mean, as if they walked up to my son and just called him a name?" He replied, "yes." My son has very low motor dexterity in his fingers/hands and cannot manipulate buttons/zippers, so instead of jeans, he wears sweatpants. At one point, the detective actually told me, "your boy pulled his pants down all on his own!" I was stunned! To me, he was blaming my son for the attacks! The detective refused to accept Outcry statements, press charges or forward the case onto the prosecutors office. On Feb 14th, I had to speak to the Chief of Police, who passed the buck to a sargeant, to request our case be forwarded to the county attorneys office, however I have zero confidence that it will happen. At school, several weeks after I initially reported the abuse, the perpetrators were verbally repripanded and their parents notified. No expulsions. My son, however, has been withdrawn from school since 12/15/10 due to the unsafe environment. He’s now under a doctor’s supervision and for the 1st time ever, on three psych medications for severe anxiety and night terrors. My son shreds his underwear with his bare hands…all of them. He shreds the upper part of his sweatpants with his bare hands. He barely sleeps and when he does, he has nightmares. He's lost five pounds since the school year began. The sargeant told me nothing could be done to the perpetrators because they were ten. He actually said they could've used a gun and there were no charges I could file! So my question is, where’s the justice for my son?? What about the other special needs kids left at that school?? I’m so frustrated and MAD at the entire system right now! At least this report is out to validate what we’ve been going through. I really thought we were alone.[/font]Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:26:54 GMTLisa Loehttp://community.abilitypath.org/forums/Topic4464570-7870-1.aspx[font=Comic Sans MS][size=7][/size][/font]I've only posted one blog so far, but I plan on updating the blog with all the different parts my son's story - the reveal of bullying to sexual assault at his elementary school by four schoolmates, the school/police investigations, the perpetual ARD disagreements, and the struggles at home, both psychological and physical. This blog will very much be like a journal for me which I hope will assist me in alleviating some of the overwhelming anger and sadness that sometimes overtakes me. Like my son, I'm also in therapy to help deal with everything surrounding our family. Please don't think I'm trying to make this about me, I'm not. I'm just trying to be the best mother I possibly can in such a difficult situation.I thank anyone in advance who has taken the time to read any of the posts/blogs I've already submitted.Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:37:49 GMTLisa Loehttp://community.abilitypath.org/forums/Topic4461859-7870-1.aspxInitial newspaper interview Fri 2-18-11:www.hillcountrynews.com/schools/article_7b980b7c-3b9c-11e0-bc52-001cc4c03286.htmlInterviewed on Sat 2-19-11:www.kxan.com/dpp/news/crime/autistic-boy-claims-sexual-assaultStory updated Mon 2-21-11 after another bullying victim came forward:www.kxan.com/dpp/news/education/leander-isd%3A-%27bullying-taken-seriously%27Thank you, Lisa LoeMon, 21 Feb 2011 20:08:44 GMTLisa Loe