Row over pupil's autism T-shirt

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Row over pupil's autism T-shirt

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/6672563.stm

An autistic schoolboy was told he could not wear a T-shirt because its

design was politically incorrect, his parents have said.

Sam Rodwell, 10, from Poole in Dorset, wore a T-shirt that said:

" Autism - it's no mystery, it's mercury. "

The slogan refers to the theory debated by some experts that autism is

linked to mercury preservatives in vaccines.

The head teacher at Portfield School in Poole said Sam could not go on

a school trip unless he changed the T-shirt.

PC gone mad

Janis , head of the independent school, told Sam's mother,

Mandy, 45, her son could not go on the trip to a playground and park

while wearing the shirt.

Sam's father, , 45, said: " The staff felt that it was politically

incorrect for Sammy to go out in that shirt and so they took it off

and put another shirt on.

" He was very upset. It's political correctness gone mad. Who is to

decide what is politically correct and what isn't? "

The school, which is run by The Wessex Autistic Society, has 64 pupils

aged three to nine, and caters specifically for children with autistic

spectrum disorders.

He does have mercury toxicity

Rodwell

Bob Lowndes, chief executive of the society, said: " The Wessex

Autistic Society fully respects the rights of parents to dress their

children to their liking.

" However, the Society also has a responsibility to protect the dignity

of the children in its charge at Portfield School.

" The shirt was changed as the child was due to engage in a public

outing with other students and the shirt would have drawn attention to

their disability which was not considered to be in their interest.

" We have a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents

and are always happy to discuss such matters in an open and

constructive manner. "

But Sam's father said their policy was inconsistent because his son

had already worn similar T-shirts to school.

He said: " It is a way of alerting people to his condition.

" Sam wears that T-shirt because he is mercury tested. We have had him

tested and he does have mercury toxicity. "

[Guest guest]

I have that T-shirt. I wear it when I want men to stare at my

chest.

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> Row over pupil's autism T-shirt

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> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/6672563.stm

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> An autistic schoolboy was told he could not wear a T-shirt because

its

> design was politically incorrect, his parents have said.

>

> Sam Rodwell, 10, from Poole in Dorset, wore a T-shirt that said:

> " Autism - it's no mystery, it's mercury. "

>

> The slogan refers to the theory debated by some experts that autism

is

> linked to mercury preservatives in vaccines.

>

> The head teacher at Portfield School in Poole said Sam could not go

on

> a school trip unless he changed the T-shirt.

>

> PC gone mad

>

> Janis , head of the independent school, told Sam's mother,

> Mandy, 45, her son could not go on the trip to a playground and park

> while wearing the shirt.

>

> Sam's father, , 45, said: " The staff felt that it was

politically

> incorrect for Sammy to go out in that shirt and so they took it off

> and put another shirt on.

>

> " He was very upset. It's political correctness gone mad. Who is to

> decide what is politically correct and what isn't? "

>

> The school, which is run by The Wessex Autistic Society, has 64

pupils

> aged three to nine, and caters specifically for children with

autistic

> spectrum disorders.

>

>

> He does have mercury toxicity

> Rodwell

>

> Bob Lowndes, chief executive of the society, said: " The Wessex

> Autistic Society fully respects the rights of parents to dress their

> children to their liking.

>

> " However, the Society also has a responsibility to protect the

dignity

> of the children in its charge at Portfield School.

>

> " The shirt was changed as the child was due to engage in a public

> outing with other students and the shirt would have drawn attention

to

> their disability which was not considered to be in their interest.

>

> " We have a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents

> and are always happy to discuss such matters in an open and

> constructive manner. "

>

> But Sam's father said their policy was inconsistent because his son

> had already worn similar T-shirts to school.

>

> He said: " It is a way of alerting people to his condition.

>

> " Sam wears that T-shirt because he is mercury tested. We have had

him

> tested and he does have mercury toxicity. "

>

[Guest guest]

I thought you didn't have one. Maurinekrstagliano <KRStagliano@...> wrote: I have that T-shirt. I wear it when I want men to stare at my chest. >> > Row over pupil's autism T-shirt> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/6672563.stm> >

> An autistic schoolboy was told he could not wear a T-shirt because its> design was politically incorrect, his parents have said.> > Sam Rodwell, 10, from Poole in Dorset, wore a T-shirt that said:> "Autism - it's no mystery, it's mercury."> > The slogan refers to the theory debated by some experts that autism is> linked to mercury preservatives in vaccines.> > The head teacher at Portfield School in Poole said Sam could not go on> a school trip unless he changed the T-shirt.> > PC gone mad> > Janis , head of the independent school, told Sam's mother,> Mandy, 45, her son could not go on the trip to a playground and park> while wearing the shirt.> > Sam's father, , 45, said: "The staff felt that it was politically> incorrect for Sammy to go out in that shirt and so they took it off> and put another

shirt on.> > "He was very upset. It's political correctness gone mad. Who is to> decide what is politically correct and what isn't?"> > The school, which is run by The Wessex Autistic Society, has 64 pupils> aged three to nine, and caters specifically for children with autistic> spectrum disorders.> > > He does have mercury toxicity> Rodwell> > Bob Lowndes, chief executive of the society, said: "The Wessex> Autistic Society fully respects the rights of parents to dress their> children to their liking.> > "However, the Society also has a responsibility to protect the dignity> of the children in its charge at Portfield School.> > "The shirt was changed as the child was due to engage in a public> outing with other students and the shirt would have drawn attention to> their disability which was not

considered to be in their interest.> > "We have a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents> and are always happy to discuss such matters in an open and> constructive manner."> > But Sam's father said their policy was inconsistent because his son> had already worn similar T-shirts to school.> > He said: "It is a way of alerting people to his condition.> > "Sam wears that T-shirt because he is mercury tested. We have had him> tested and he does have mercury toxicity."> __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

ROFL ! GOOD ONE!....But when I wear it, they read it...guess there

are times it does pay to be flatsy Patsy...

> >

> >

> > Row over pupil's autism T-shirt

> >

> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/6672563.stm

> >

> >

> > An autistic schoolboy was told he could not wear a T-shirt

because

> its

> > design was politically incorrect, his parents have said.

> >

> > Sam Rodwell, 10, from Poole in Dorset, wore a T-shirt that said:

> > " Autism - it's no mystery, it's mercury. "

> >

> > The slogan refers to the theory debated by some experts that

autism

> is

> > linked to mercury preservatives in vaccines.

> >

> > The head teacher at Portfield School in Poole said Sam could not

go

> on

> > a school trip unless he changed the T-shirt.

> >

> > PC gone mad

> >

> > Janis , head of the independent school, told Sam's mother,

> > Mandy, 45, her son could not go on the trip to a playground and

park

> > while wearing the shirt.

> >

> > Sam's father, , 45, said: " The staff felt that it was

> politically

> > incorrect for Sammy to go out in that shirt and so they took it

off

> > and put another shirt on.

> >

> > " He was very upset. It's political correctness gone mad. Who is to

> > decide what is politically correct and what isn't? "

> >

> > The school, which is run by The Wessex Autistic Society, has 64

> pupils

> > aged three to nine, and caters specifically for children with

> autistic

> > spectrum disorders.

> >

> >

> > He does have mercury toxicity

> > Rodwell

> >

> > Bob Lowndes, chief executive of the society, said: " The Wessex

> > Autistic Society fully respects the rights of parents to dress

their

> > children to their liking.

> >

> > " However, the Society also has a responsibility to protect the

> dignity

> > of the children in its charge at Portfield School.

> >

> > " The shirt was changed as the child was due to engage in a public

> > outing with other students and the shirt would have drawn

attention

> to

> > their disability which was not considered to be in their interest.

> >

> > " We have a strong commitment to working in partnership with

parents

> > and are always happy to discuss such matters in an open and

> > constructive manner. "

> >

> > But Sam's father said their policy was inconsistent because his

son

> > had already worn similar T-shirts to school.

> >

> > He said: " It is a way of alerting people to his condition.

> >

> > " Sam wears that T-shirt because he is mercury tested. We have had

> him

> > tested and he does have mercury toxicity. "

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I wore mine out that said this so I had to buy a new one from the

NAA store. I wore it at the Autism Speaks walk on Long Island a few

weeks back--got some stares but that bunch really doesn't buy into

this theory.

I made a t-shirt for my daughter that says " If your happy and you

know it flap your hands " Her teacher does not find the humor but I

think it's so true and funny. I might get her the mercury autism one

now though.

Tina

>

> hey.. I want one.. where do I get one? my ex has the bumper

sticker... I

> want it ALL!!!!!!!!!!! lia

>

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[Guest guest]

Dear EOHarm Listers,

I just realized that this item is four months old. A SAR reader sent

it to me and the date on the BBC website indicates that it's current.

It is not. grumble, grumble. My apology for the posting.

Lenny

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>

> Row over pupil's autism T-shirt

>

> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/6672563.stm

>

>

> An autistic schoolboy was told he could not wear a T-shirt because its

> design was politically incorrect, his parents have said.

>

> Sam Rodwell, 10, from Poole in Dorset, wore a T-shirt that said:

> " Autism - it's no mystery, it's mercury. "

>

> The slogan refers to the theory debated by some experts that autism is

> linked to mercury preservatives in vaccines.

>

> The head teacher at Portfield School in Poole said Sam could not go on

> a school trip unless he changed the T-shirt.

>

> PC gone mad

>

> Janis , head of the independent school, told Sam's mother,

> Mandy, 45, her son could not go on the trip to a playground and park

> while wearing the shirt.

>

> Sam's father, , 45, said: " The staff felt that it was politically

> incorrect for Sammy to go out in that shirt and so they took it off

> and put another shirt on.

>

> " He was very upset. It's political correctness gone mad. Who is to

> decide what is politically correct and what isn't? "

>

> The school, which is run by The Wessex Autistic Society, has 64 pupils

> aged three to nine, and caters specifically for children with autistic

> spectrum disorders.

>

>

> He does have mercury toxicity

> Rodwell

>

> Bob Lowndes, chief executive of the society, said: " The Wessex

> Autistic Society fully respects the rights of parents to dress their

> children to their liking.

>

> " However, the Society also has a responsibility to protect the dignity

> of the children in its charge at Portfield School.

>

> " The shirt was changed as the child was due to engage in a public

> outing with other students and the shirt would have drawn attention to

> their disability which was not considered to be in their interest.

>

> " We have a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents

> and are always happy to discuss such matters in an open and

> constructive manner. "

>

> But Sam's father said their policy was inconsistent because his son

> had already worn similar T-shirts to school.

>

> He said: " It is a way of alerting people to his condition.

>

> " Sam wears that T-shirt because he is mercury tested. We have had him

> tested and he does have mercury toxicity. "

>

[Guest guest]

Oh yes..and a VERY short lived " growing skipper " twist her arm and

she went from flat to ahem a little lady..I cannot tell you how many

of my highschool classmates came up to me and swung my arm...hoping

something would jump out of my shirt..never did..so glad they

recalled that doll.

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> > > >

> > > > Row over pupil's autism T-shirt

> > > >

> > > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/6672563.stm

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > An autistic schoolboy was told he could not wear a T-shirt

> > because

> > > its

> > > > design was politically incorrect, his parents have said.

> > > >

> > > > Sam Rodwell, 10, from Poole in Dorset, wore a T-shirt that

said:

> > > > " Autism - it's no mystery, it's mercury. "

> > > >

> > > > The slogan refers to the theory debated by some experts that

> > autism

> > > is

> > > > linked to mercury preservatives in vaccines.

> > > >

> > > > The head teacher at Portfield School in Poole said Sam could

> not

> > go

> > > on

> > > > a school trip unless he changed the T-shirt.

> > > >

> > > > PC gone mad

> > > >

> > > > Janis , head of the independent school, told Sam's

mother,

> > > > Mandy, 45, her son could not go on the trip to a playground

and

> > park

> > > > while wearing the shirt.

> > > >

> > > > Sam's father, , 45, said: " The staff felt that it was

> > > politically

> > > > incorrect for Sammy to go out in that shirt and so they took

it

> > off

> > > > and put another shirt on.

> > > >

> > > > " He was very upset. It's political correctness gone mad. Who

is

> to

> > > > decide what is politically correct and what isn't? "

> > > >

> > > > The school, which is run by The Wessex Autistic Society, has

64

> > > pupils

> > > > aged three to nine, and caters specifically for children with

> > > autistic

> > > > spectrum disorders.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > He does have mercury toxicity

> > > > Rodwell

> > > >

> > > > Bob Lowndes, chief executive of the society, said: " The Wessex

> > > > Autistic Society fully respects the rights of parents to

dress

> > their

> > > > children to their liking.

> > > >

> > > > " However, the Society also has a responsibility to protect

the

> > > dignity

> > > > of the children in its charge at Portfield School.

> > > >

> > > > " The shirt was changed as the child was due to engage in a

> public

> > > > outing with other students and the shirt would have drawn

> > attention

> > > to

> > > > their disability which was not considered to be in their

> interest.

> > > >

> > > > " We have a strong commitment to working in partnership with

> > parents

> > > > and are always happy to discuss such matters in an open and

> > > > constructive manner. "

> > > >

> > > > But Sam's father said their policy was inconsistent because

his

> > son

> > > > had already worn similar T-shirts to school.

> > > >

> > > > He said: " It is a way of alerting people to his condition.

> > > >

> > > > " Sam wears that T-shirt because he is mercury tested. We have

> had

> > > him

> > > > tested and he does have mercury toxicity. "

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I remember that doll! Today's version? Her belly pops out

preggers.... I also had the doll with the long red hair that grew

out of the top of her head. Some of the Barbie's had that feature

too. Twist the knob on the back and the hair went back into the

skull. Trump keeps looking for the button in HIS tummy so his

comb over can be 4 feet long and create a beehive!

Off to an IEP meeting. 3 spectrum kids? Lots of IEP's....

K