By Brooke Schultz — October 07, 2024
“A North Carolina mother knew her 8-year-old son who has autism had been having difficulty in school—and asked that he receive additional support. Instead, while undergoing a functional behavior assessment, he ended up in a cop car.
The boy was ultimately taken by a school resource officer to a local hospital. It was the second time in one week this had happened. The second time, he was transported to the hospital to be assessed for placement in a psychiatric facility due to the behaviors he exhibited, his mother alleges. The incident occurred in early March. Education Week is not naming the family to protect the child’s privacy.”