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My 16 year old brother Zack has autism. He attends a school for the multiply handicapped in New Jersey. Last week he had an "episode". I was told he got real excited and was kicking and grunting (Zack has very little speech). In the melee a glass panel in a door was broken. IMy mother was informed of this through written letter with his summer school teacher. Well, guess what! They sent my mother a bill for like $170.00! Say she was responsible! We already tried to get him an aide. the child study team says it is not necessary, but we believe it is. Zack is about 6' tall and around 180 pounds. Are we responsible for this? Zack recieves SSI, and there isn't much money here. If anybody can help it would be appreciated. lunkybug Zack's big sister
I know my sister had a similar episode with her daughter, who is not on the spectrum. Basically my niece broke a double pane window at this school and she was sent a bill for $500.00. It could very well be since it was destruction of property that you are responsible for it. Tammy hi! I am inclined to think my mother is not responsible. What are glass doors doing in this school anyway? sorry I am a little PO'd by the letter itself. If hhe hurt himself on the same glass door they would be at fault. Why does it have to be such a struggle for the parents? I mean the school is for the multiply handicapped? Just venting!
lunkybug It really depends on what papers were signed. And what was in the fine print. Could be the way it is worded. Don't know. Tammy Thank you tabitha! We will check the "fine print". I'll stop back. Is there any info here regarding teenagers with autism. It's a whole new world compared to what we have dealt with in the past! This is a nice place you guys have! Very informative.
lunkybug Zack's big sis It is a work in progress for the teens. There are some mom's here that have teenage kids on the spectrum. So just check out the different threads. I am sure someone will be able to help you. I am just beginning that road myself. Welcome to the board!!! And yes always read that fine print. You never know what they might put in there. Tammy Personally I think I would be asking what happened to the supervision at the time of the incident first. If he was truly being supervised (as should be happening at school) and he went biserk and caused the damage, I would suck it up and pay the bill. If there is evidence that the supervision was lacking I would fight them on that. Lunkybug,I agree with Tabitha, ask for a copy of the policy that states you are responsible for the damage and ask who was supervising him at that time. I'd go back to the child study team and tell them again your brother needs an aide and if they don't agree tell them to put it in writing and if anything else breaks at the school you will be sending them the bill. My oldest son is 14 (15 in Sept), he attends a regular school but is in a class for autistic kids.
lunkybug Zack's big sis Lunkybug, I don't have any experience with the incident you've described but I wanted to say hello because I have a 16 yo son who is on the spectrum. And you're right, it IS a whole new world when they're bigger than you are! You sound like you're an involved and understanding big sister - good for you. Everyone has different circumstances, but if you need the ear of someone with a teen, I'm happy to listen and help if I can. Sue Thanks hopefulmom! I may take you up on that offer! Zack and I are 21 years apart and I am very close to him. i live around the corner from he and my parents. My mom has joined this forum also (zack'sma) and we need all the help we can get. like I said in earlier posts Zack is a big boy lol, and people don't seem as understanding of his "specialness" now that he not so little and cute. It's a little harder socially and his needs are different now. We are lucky because we live in a small town but unlucky because we live in a small town LOL. Most people here have known him since he was 2 or 3 years old. But the smallness of the town makes it a little harder to get new information and/or treatment if any ever becomes available. Is there a thread here for parents/family of older autistic children? I f not maybe we can start one.... lunkybug --Zack's big sis |
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