Wednesday, February 16, 2011

10-year-old autistic boy, Brandon Strong, punished for behavior caused by his condition

An East New York boy diagnosed with autism has gotten dozens of detentions this school year for behaviors caused by his condition, his parents say.

Brandon Strong, 10, who attends fifth grade at Achievement First East New York Middle School, has been held after school and at lunch for fidgeting, talking to himself and failing to look teachers in the eye.

Read more of Ben Chapman's New York Daily News article HERE.

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