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9-year-old accused of tossing brick at principal

Friday, August 25, 2006 By Lori Monsewicz and Wang REPOSITORY

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CANTON A 9-year-old boy who climbed onto the roof of Schreiber

School and hurled rocks and a brick at his principal on the first

day of school Thursday was arrested on felony charges.

When his mother, Muhleman, arrived at the Woodland Avenue NW

school, she found him being led away in handcuffs by police.

" I was saying, `He's autistic. You're going to take him in

handcuffs. Come on,' " she said. " We're talking about a 9-year-old

with developmental disabilities. "

Police said the boy is a " special-needs student " who became agitated

over something that happened at the school at 1503 Woodland Ave. NW.

Muhleman said her son became upset when some other children refused

to play with him.

He climbed out of a second-floor window onto the first-story roof of

the renovated section of the school at about 1:40 p.m., said police

Lt. Cole.

Police arrived to find Principal Clifford Reynolds and firefighters

on the roof trying to talk the child back into the building. Cole

said the boy did not intend to jump.

" He was disorderly and agitated from something that happened inside

the school, " Cole said. Police did not know what initially upset him.

While on the roof, the boy threw rocks and a brick at the principal,

Cole said.

Reynolds did not return calls from The Repository.

Reynolds and the firefighters were able to get the boy back into the

building. They took him to Reynolds' office. Fire Capt.

Goldy said that the boy managed to get the principal's paddle and

raised it in a threatening manner. A police officer told him to put

it down, and then the principal grabbed the boy.

Cole said the boy then struck Reynolds in the chest with his hand.

The principal was not seriously injured and did not require medical

treatment, police said.

The boy was charged with felonious assault, assault on a school

employee, inducing panic — both felonies — and disorderly conduct, a

misdemeanor.

Muhleman said her son was finally released to her custody at the

Faircrest detention center of the Multi-County Juvenile Attention

System around 6 p.m. Other than some redness on his wrists because

of the handcuffs, he was fine, she said.

Muhleman said that her son has been diagnosed with Pervasive

Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified, which is part of a

spectrum of disorders that includes autism and Asperger's syndrome,

but doe s not meet all the characteristics of either disorder.

She said her son has difficulty communicating with people,

especially nonverbally. When he can't express himself, he often

reacts with frustration or confusion.

" It's not because he's out of control. It's because no one

understands him. He's fine with me. But I can't stay with him. I

have to work. "

Muhleman said she's tried to get her son the treatment he needs. A

therapist provided by a nonprofit agency is working with him to

develop his social skills and he gets regular counseling, but her

insurance won't cover everything.

" I feel like crying. ... I feel devastated, " she said. " I feel I've

tried everything. ... what am I missing? I can't be at the school to

make sure everything is going well. "

Muhleman believes her son acted out because he was hurt and confused

when some other children wouldn't play with him.

" His social skills are lacking, and he doesn't know how to express

himself. ... he doesn't understand why someone doesn't want to play

with him, he gets angry. "

Frustrated, she feels school officials aren't doing enough.

" The school never figures out what the trigger is, " she

said. " They're not making an effort to understand. "

Muhleman said she understands that parents of other children may be

apprehensive about her son, but wants people to educate themselves

about his condition.

Cordova, juvenile chief assistant prosecuting attorney,

said, " Obviously nobody wants to bring a kid that young into the

juvenile justice system, but sometimes it's necessary just to make

sure that things like this don't happen again. "

" He's grounded, " said Muhleman. " He's not going to be having a lot

of fun for a little while. "

Reach Repository writer Lori Monsewicz at (330) 580-8309 or e-mail:

lori.monsewicz@...

Reach Repository writer Wang at (330) 580-8327 or e-mail:

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I am 'pissed' (sorry about that~!)

I mean, I don't know the mom, but I am REALLY upset at what they

made the kid look like? I AM SORRY but that kid was OBVIOUSLY

frustrated, and, he SHOULD NOT have been put in handcuffs.

I realize they had to keep other people safe BUT HE IS 9?!?!?!

If they don't understand why he is frustrated, then they are not

doing a great job with him.

How did he get out that window anyway?

That poor mother. I bet they are making her feel like she

doesn't " discipline " her son enough.

Stuff like this just gets me soooo riled up!

I also hate this

<He was disorderly and agitated from something that happened inside

the school>

That is like when people say something like my child is:

'rude', defiant, controlling.

I get so mad because it doesn't describe the problem, it just labels

the child in a negative way.

Perhaps he was 'frustrated' and 'agitated' I don't know.

That just P's me off!

Then this comment:

< Cordova, juvenile chief assistant prosecuting attorney,

> said, " Obviously nobody wants to bring a kid that young into the

> juvenile justice system, but sometimes it's necessary just to make

> sure that things like this don't happen again. " >

maybe it won't happen again, but you know what? It sounds like his

frustration level is high and if they don't change the way they are

working with him, it just might happen again.

our kids don't learn ALL of their lessons that way. Some of them

might, but some things might get worse!

How dare they?

ArgghhHH!

Ok, I will chill out now! Arghh~ hehehe

THanks for sharing that. WE need to be aware of things!!

*smiles* (with clenched teeth!)

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> 9-year-old accused of tossing brick at principal

> Friday, August 25, 2006 By Lori Monsewicz and Wang

REPOSITORY

> STAFF Writers

>

> Advertisement

>

> CANTON A 9-year-old boy who climbed onto the roof of Schreiber

> School and hurled rocks and a brick at his principal on the first

> day of school Thursday was arrested on felony charges.

>

> When his mother, Muhleman, arrived at the Woodland Avenue NW

> school, she found him being led away in handcuffs by police.

>

> " I was saying, `He's autistic. You're going to take him in

>

> Cordova, juvenile chief assistant prosecuting attorney,

> said, " Obviously nobody wants to bring a kid that young into the

> juvenile justice system, but sometimes it's necessary just to make

> sure that things like this don't happen again. "

>

> " He's grounded, " said Muhleman. " He's not going to be having a lot

> of fun for a little while. "

>

> Reach Repository writer Lori Monsewicz at (330) 580-8309 or e-

mail:

> lori.monsewicz@...

>

> Reach Repository writer Wang at (330) 580-8327 or e-mail:

>

> robert.wang@...

>

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i suppose it makes sense if you prefer to think that all people are giant hunks of metal in need of humans to manipulate them... Afghans By Rodinwww.afghansbyrodin.com From: Sheri Nakken <vaccinedangers@...> Vaccinations Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 12:36 PM Subject: Re: Local Paper

scary that people think like this.

Sheri

At 11:29 AM 12/7/2011, you wrote:

>This is a link and quote from the local paper on vaccines and

>exemptions. They are threatening to investigate your religious

>beliefs it you file an exemption. Here is the closing quote from a

>local school nurse.

>

>"Just like there's a speed limit on the highway and everyone has to

>follow it, whether they agree with it or not, it's the same with

>shots," she said.

>

>http://www.kansas.com/2011/12/06/2129199/more-parents-opt-out-of-school.html#ixzz1frmN0sSA

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Forgetting it's true intention, I have to hand it to her, it's quite a clever analogy. That being said...people aren't CARS! Nor are we roadways! Some people just feel it's their job to be led by others so they can't understand the minds of those of us who chose to lead ourselves... Afghans By Rodinwww.afghansbyrodin.com From: "wharrison@..." <wharrison@...> Vaccinations Sent:

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 1:19 PM Subject: Re: Local Paper

Haha--you crack me up, but so true. I'm sure the nurse thought she was being quite bright, though.

Winnie

Re: Local Paper> > > > scary that people think like this.> Sheri> > At 11:29 AM 12/7/2011, you wrote:> >This is a link and quote from the local paper on vaccines and > >exemptions. They

are threatening to investigate your religious > >beliefs it you file an exemption. Here is the closing quote > from a > >local school nurse.> >> >"Just like there's a speed limit on the highway and everyone > has to > >follow it, whether they agree with it or not, it's the same > with > >shots," she said.> >> >http://www.kansas.com/2011/12/06/2129199/more-parents-opt-out-> of-school.html#ixzz1frmN0sSA> >> >> >> >> >------------------------------------> >> >

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And they are cherry-picking the law by ignoring exemptions. Perhaps she should be told that whether she likes it or not, people have the right to follow the entire law--and that includes their legal right to exemptions.

Winnie

Re: Local Paper> > > > > > > > scary that people think like this.> > Sheri> > > > At 11:29 AM 12/7/2011, you wrote:> > >This is a link and quote from the local paper on vaccines and > > >exemptions. They are threatening to investigate your > religious > > >beliefs it you file an exemption. Here is the closing quote > > from a > > >local school nurse.> > >> > >"Just like there's a speed limit on the highway and everyone > > has to > > >follow it, whether they agree with it or not, it's the same > > with > > >shots," she said.> > >> > >http://www.kansas.com/2011/12/06/2129199/more-parents-opt-out-> > of-school.html#ixzz1frmN0sSA> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >------------------------------------> > >> > >