Guest guest Posted July 8, 2000 Report Share Posted July 8, 2000 ......................................................... iWon.com http://www.iwon.com why wouldn't you? ......................................................... Interesting article. I like the fact that the SPED director is surprised the parents skipped due process and went straight to Federal Court! ~L~ http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,175016176,00.html Parents sue Granite District They say disabled son was teased, bullied at school By TitzeDeseret News staff writer The parents of a boy with a high-functioning form of autism have sued the Granite School District, alleging officials at Bacchus Elementary in Kearns denied him a proper education when they did not stop teasing and bullying of the boy by other students. The suit filed in U.S. District Court earlier this month claims the school's failure to take "reasonable and appropriate measures" to stop the "harassment" and "assaults" against the child caused "emotional injury" in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The parents seek a jury verdict awarding monetary, punitive and compensatory damages of an unnamed amount. They also want a court order requiring Granite District to implement employee training and a new curriculum to "teach students about tolerance and acceptance of individuals with disabilities and related issues." The student, referred to in the suit as M. Doe, has Asperger's syndrome, which falls within the high-functioning area of autism. The disorder impairs social interaction and play and interferes with nonverbal expression. The suit contends M. Doe has been verbally and physically harassed because of his disability. Specific instances of the bullying are enumerated in six pages of the suit. Bates, assistant to the superintendent in the Granite District, said Thursday the district has conducted a preliminary look at the parent's allegations but nothing out of line was discovered. "We're not sure what they're talking about," Bates said. Bates said the district would "of course look to see if we are not providing what accommodations we can provide to help the student" but said he has not been contacted by M. Doe's attorney nor has it been served with the complaint. "It (the filing) doesn't follow any of the procedural requirements of the Individuals Disability Education Act, because those kinds of court filings can only follow state due process hearings and those just haven't occurred," he said. on, the district's director of special education, also had not seen the suit. "It's really a surprise to me that it's gone to federal court," he said. "We haven't come to an impasse with any parents at this point." on said the district is clear on its position that if a student has a disability, "it's our responsibility to be sure he's not discriminated against solely on the basis of his disability." E-MAIL: mtitze@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2000 Report Share Posted July 8, 2000 ......................................................... iWon.com http://www.iwon.com why wouldn't you? ......................................................... Interesting article. I like the fact that the SPED director is surprised the parents skipped due process and went straight to Federal Court! ~L~ http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,175016176,00.html Parents sue Granite District They say disabled son was teased, bullied at school By TitzeDeseret News staff writer The parents of a boy with a high-functioning form of autism have sued the Granite School District, alleging officials at Bacchus Elementary in Kearns denied him a proper education when they did not stop teasing and bullying of the boy by other students. The suit filed in U.S. District Court earlier this month claims the school's failure to take "reasonable and appropriate measures" to stop the "harassment" and "assaults" against the child caused "emotional injury" in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The parents seek a jury verdict awarding monetary, punitive and compensatory damages of an unnamed amount. They also want a court order requiring Granite District to implement employee training and a new curriculum to "teach students about tolerance and acceptance of individuals with disabilities and related issues." The student, referred to in the suit as M. Doe, has Asperger's syndrome, which falls within the high-functioning area of autism. The disorder impairs social interaction and play and interferes with nonverbal expression. The suit contends M. Doe has been verbally and physically harassed because of his disability. Specific instances of the bullying are enumerated in six pages of the suit. Bates, assistant to the superintendent in the Granite District, said Thursday the district has conducted a preliminary look at the parent's allegations but nothing out of line was discovered. "We're not sure what they're talking about," Bates said. Bates said the district would "of course look to see if we are not providing what accommodations we can provide to help the student" but said he has not been contacted by M. Doe's attorney nor has it been served with the complaint. "It (the filing) doesn't follow any of the procedural requirements of the Individuals Disability Education Act, because those kinds of court filings can only follow state due process hearings and those just haven't occurred," he said. on, the district's director of special education, also had not seen the suit. "It's really a surprise to me that it's gone to federal court," he said. "We haven't come to an impasse with any parents at this point." on said the district is clear on its position that if a student has a disability, "it's our responsibility to be sure he's not discriminated against solely on the basis of his disability." E-MAIL: mtitze@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2000 Report Share Posted July 8, 2000 ......................................................... iWon.com http://www.iwon.com why wouldn't you? ......................................................... Interesting article. I like the fact that the SPED director is surprised the parents skipped due process and went straight to Federal Court! ~L~ http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,175016176,00.html Parents sue Granite District They say disabled son was teased, bullied at school By TitzeDeseret News staff writer The parents of a boy with a high-functioning form of autism have sued the Granite School District, alleging officials at Bacchus Elementary in Kearns denied him a proper education when they did not stop teasing and bullying of the boy by other students. The suit filed in U.S. District Court earlier this month claims the school's failure to take "reasonable and appropriate measures" to stop the "harassment" and "assaults" against the child caused "emotional injury" in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The parents seek a jury verdict awarding monetary, punitive and compensatory damages of an unnamed amount. They also want a court order requiring Granite District to implement employee training and a new curriculum to "teach students about tolerance and acceptance of individuals with disabilities and related issues." The student, referred to in the suit as M. Doe, has Asperger's syndrome, which falls within the high-functioning area of autism. The disorder impairs social interaction and play and interferes with nonverbal expression. The suit contends M. Doe has been verbally and physically harassed because of his disability. Specific instances of the bullying are enumerated in six pages of the suit. Bates, assistant to the superintendent in the Granite District, said Thursday the district has conducted a preliminary look at the parent's allegations but nothing out of line was discovered. "We're not sure what they're talking about," Bates said. Bates said the district would "of course look to see if we are not providing what accommodations we can provide to help the student" but said he has not been contacted by M. Doe's attorney nor has it been served with the complaint. "It (the filing) doesn't follow any of the procedural requirements of the Individuals Disability Education Act, because those kinds of court filings can only follow state due process hearings and those just haven't occurred," he said. on, the district's director of special education, also had not seen the suit. "It's really a surprise to me that it's gone to federal court," he said. "We haven't come to an impasse with any parents at this point." on said the district is clear on its position that if a student has a disability, "it's our responsibility to be sure he's not discriminated against solely on the basis of his disability." E-MAIL: mtitze@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Thank You: Some in this group can attest to my rather anal attitude about using (recreational, illegal or get a buzz) drugs. It comes from a background of an "addictive personality" and working with addicts for a couple decades. After recovering from treatment with combo, I guess I had to let go of "You don't take nothing even if you arse falls off..." Anyway whatever works. I always wanted to sit on a porch in my sixties, smoking a joint, but could never smoke just one. I hope that some "Ole Stoners" would do the research and say "Mike you've been clean long enough to use pot safely now. But for now I'll just try keeping an open mind and work on clearing the interferon fog first. Take Care and Thanks again. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 Suzi: It is a trip looking back at the thoughts and values then and now. No real regrets here but the struggles and gifts have sure changed. Back then (sixties) an adventurous girl friend with a tub of chicken and a case of beer meant life was great. A van and some tunes even better. Today peace of mind and an old friend sending an email are the equivalent. Thanks for stirring this mental tangent. I was booted off Tx. after insufficient viral reduction, second time with Peg genotype 1b went underground. Looking forward and enjoying the day. Peace from SW Florida. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 My husband smoked through both treatments and he didn't respond. I do think it helps with the symptoms of TX but I don't know about helping clear. Mike, I'm with you, one was never enough and I think I need to just say NO! LL Re: interesting article Hi Suzie..I finally got my computer fixed this morning..catching up on emails..i have endulged in the pot during tx and it just doesnt effect me the way it did back in the 60s and 70s..Its motivates me..i will stop after tx, hoping to go back to work after a few months of getting over all this.... I dont think I could have gotten through the last 48 weeks without the stuff..Im geno 1 and have been clear since week 24 and my viral load is below <50....Have a great day..Im so glad to be back on line...Yeah!!!Pat Re: interesting article Hi Mike, I've got a friend, an old pot head from waaaaaaaaaaay back who , while on tx an the late 90s, smoked pot the whole time. He was genotype 1a same as me. He cleared the virus & is SVR . He credits the pot for the fact that he had absolutely NO sides until the last month of tx. He also thinks that the pot helped him to clear the virus - but that's the pothead speaking, I think. I was in the same study & was taken off tx because I didn't respond - if it would help me respond to tx, I think I would try smoking some pot even tho I haven't smoked the stuff since '69 - I don't like the way it makes me feel. Suziemwm1951@... wrote: Thank You: Some in this group can attest to my rather anal attitude about using (recreational, illegal or get a buzz) drugs. It comes from a background of an "addictive personality" and working with addicts for a couple decades. After recovering from treatment with combo, I guess I had to let go of "You don't take nothing even if you arse falls off..." Anyway whatever works. I always wanted to sit on a porch in my sixties, smoking a joint, but could never smoke just one. I hope that some "Ole Stoners" would do the research and say "Mike you've been clean long enough to use pot safely now. But for now I'll just try keeping an open mind and work on clearing the interferon fog first. Take Care and Thanks again. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hi Everyone, I heard this report this morning on NPR: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99074990 & ft=1 & f=1007 Wow! If that is not motivation to stop overeating, I don't know what is. I'm thinking of printing this story out and keeping it in my kitchen or somewhere visible as a constant reminder that even though overeating provides me comfort in the short term (and that is, the VERY short term) it is really doing a lot of damage in the long term and this damage is more than just added weight around my hips and thighs! -Ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Ruby, thanks for sharing. This was a very interesting article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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