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Family of 5-year-old with autism says he was punished for hugging at Tennessee school
WJLA ^ | SEPT. 24, 2019 | ABBY KIRK, WTVC Staff

Posted on 09/25/2019 7:42:59 PM PDT by Morgana

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WTVC) — One family says their 5-year-old son with autism is being punished for giving his classmate a hug. East Ridge Elementary leaders say the boy overstepped his boundaries. But, his family says the whole thing is a big misunderstanding.

Nathan is a 5-year-old boy kindergartner at East Ridge Elementary. The principal says the school staff has talked with him several times. His guardian says the school has filed a report with the state.

Summery Putnam, Nathan's guardian, says she received a call from her son's teacher at East Ridge Elementary about three weeks ago.

"I was sick to my stomach," Putnam said. "The teacher called me and she said, 'You need to have a talk with Nathan about boundaries.'"

Putnam says Nathan has autism, which she says can make it difficult for him to understand social cues. "If you don't understand how autism works, you'll think he's acting out or being difficult," Putnam said. "But, that's not the situation." Putnam says the teacher said Nathan was overstepping boundaries. She says the teacher accused her son of sexual activities after she was told he hugged a child and kissed another child on the cheek.

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TOPICS: Education
KEYWORDS: age5; arth; autism; dirtyminds; kindergarten; pcinsanity; tn
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I don't care what the kid has HE'S 5!! Kids at that age hug each other! What the freaking hell?
1 posted on 09/25/2019 7:42:59 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: metmom; Mrs. Don-o; Tennessee Nana

they’ve lost their minds!!

arth ping


2 posted on 09/25/2019 7:43:35 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

SMDH


3 posted on 09/25/2019 7:44:21 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Everyone who favors socialism plans on the government taking other people's money, not theirs.)
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To: Morgana

If Nathan was Natalie there probably would not have been an issue.

Hope they find a different school, this is awful.


4 posted on 09/25/2019 7:44:51 PM PDT by madison10
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To: Morgana

Now is a good time for him to learn to keep his hands to himself.


5 posted on 09/25/2019 7:46:29 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Morgana

I’ll say it again - “academics” and “educators” are usually the stupidest people you will ever meet.


6 posted on 09/25/2019 7:48:07 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: Morgana

They should declare their kid a Climate expert then everyone will want to hug him.


7 posted on 09/25/2019 7:48:41 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: Morgana

HOME SCHOOL!!


8 posted on 09/25/2019 7:50:31 PM PDT by Bommer (2020 - Vote all incumbent congressmen and senators out! VOTE THE BUMS OUT!!!)
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To: Morgana

The teacher is at fault here, not the child. Calling state authorities in this is creepy.


9 posted on 09/25/2019 7:50:54 PM PDT by madison10
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To: BenLurkin

Now is a good time for him to learn to keep his hands to himself.


So branding him as a Sex Offender for the rest of his life is going to accomplish this, how?

Or will it just ruin his life.


10 posted on 09/25/2019 7:51:03 PM PDT by chaosagent (Remember, no matter how you slice it, forbidden fruit still tastes the sweetest!)
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To: Morgana

I came from a very touchy, hugging family. When I was 5, my teacher sent a note home to my Mother telling her to teach me keep my hands to myself.

This was in 1955.


11 posted on 09/25/2019 8:11:37 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono
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To: Morgana

That is some sick thit, right there.

those people require professional psychological help...


12 posted on 09/25/2019 8:15:29 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0ndRzaz2o)
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To: Morgana

I thought people with autism do not like physical contact?


13 posted on 09/25/2019 8:26:23 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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I’ll say it again - “academics” and “educators” are usually the stupidest people you will ever meet.

It's a safe bet that every "educator" involved in this travesty has an advanced degree.

14 posted on 09/25/2019 8:28:21 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: Morgana

My daughter at age 5 in kindergarten was kissed on the playground by an older guy. He was a first grade boy. I never made a big deal about it.


15 posted on 09/25/2019 8:33:23 PM PDT by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: Morgana

They should go to the next school district event and when they see people hug as a greeting, take a picture and turn the in.


16 posted on 09/25/2019 8:46:29 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
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To: Morgana

Schools’ staff and administration are just as immature, mentally undeveloped and childish as the students.


17 posted on 09/25/2019 9:06:57 PM PDT by WKUHilltopper
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To: Morgana

female teacher.

take notice guys.


18 posted on 09/25/2019 9:11:10 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Morgana

the female teacher is still teaching there and the school supports her.

every boy in her class needs to be taken out into other classes for their protection from her. and probably,the school since the school is backing her.

thismis where you are sending your boys, dads. thats the supported atmosphere in public schools in 2019. not the ones youmand i went to school in.


19 posted on 09/25/2019 9:14:23 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Morgana; 2Jedismom; 6amgelsmama; AAABEST; aberaussie; AccountantMom; Aggie Mama; agrace; ...

ANOTHER REASON TO HOMESCHOOL

This ping list is for the other articles of interest to homeschoolers about education and public school. This can occasionally be a fairly high volume list. Articles pinged to the Another Reason to Homeschool List will be given the keyword of ARTH. (If I remember. If I forget, please feel free to add it yourself)

The main Homeschool Ping List handles the homeschool-specific articles. I hold both the Homeschool Ping List and the Another Reason to Homeschool Ping list. Please freepmail me to let me know if you would like to be added to or removed from either list, or both.

20 posted on 09/26/2019 1:08:12 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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