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In a message dated 12/31/03 9:02:31 PM Central Standard Time, autism-aspergers writes:

PDD, and he had a definate diagnosis of ADHD, a teacher grabbed my sonby his neck, trying to make him focus or at least that is what heclaimed the reason was. The school also informed me in front of myson's case manager that they enforce physical restraint "when needed".I am currenly searching for a lawyer on that matter. My question is,does anyone know of any schools in Pennsylvania, more specifically thePhiladelphia area, that are more catered to Aspergers? I have

I work in a government funded pre-school. I know that we cannot enforce "physical restraint" unless the child is flinging about, about to hurt someone or himself. No, they cannot grab a child unless for instance that child is under a desk and needs to come out, they can grab him slowly by the arm and pull that child out carefully. This is for safety. The teacher cannot grab a child by his hair or neck as you said a teacher did. Also, I believe this is the general rule every where that gets government funding.

As for private schools near Philly, well, the school does not have to send your son to any special school unless the entire IEP team decides this is necessary and agrees. This however may not be something that he has to have, and they may not all agree. I know here I would never get that kind of service, but all situations are different depending on the child's needs and the situations. My son is also ADHD and Aspergers. I have battled the schools since preschool for him. He is now in high school, in ninth, and it gets better, but only by a fraction actually as far as dealing with schools who understand or care.

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