My developmentally delayed son attended Farine for Kindergarten. Whenever I think about the disgusting way he was treated there I am enraged. He is a very gentle, sweet, loving, and jovial boy who is non-verbal and pre-mobile (meaning he scoots on his butt or walks with a gate trainer to get around).
In order to "protect him from the more rambunctious kids", he was tied down to a chair designed for a paraplegic allowing him no movement for the whole 8 hour school day. Week after week his teacher would report that he was always tired and sleeping in class as if I was doing something wrong at home. I couldn't figure out why when he had never had any issues going to bed early.
Then, one day I got the day for kindergarten graduation mixed up and popped in on the class unexpectedly only to find him tied down, separated by himself, and parked in a corner. (The quotation at the top of the paragraph was the teacher's excuse.)
I returned with the police to do a wellness check, so that his condition would be reported. The front desk receptionist (who was related to the teacher), called the teacher and told her to bring my son to the office so she wouldn't be caught red handed.
Too many times during the school year, I was informed AFTER school that my son didn't eat that day for one reason or another (food allergy related mostly) instead of telling me to bring him something so he wouldn't have to starve all day. I spoke to the principal, vice principal, ARD committe, etc. and nobody cared about my son only what was convenient for the staff.
I pray everyone involved reaps what they sowed into my poor helpless boy who suffered deep depression that school year because of their evil hearts. Including those teachers and staff members who watched this abuse and neglect only to make smart comments to me when I'd drop him off or pick him up to say, he needs to go bed earlier.
Who wouldn't sleep if they were tied down, for 8 hours a day? Who would eat from the hands of people who treat you like the scum on the bottom of their shoes?
Lord, please heal me and my baby. We deserved so much better. read more