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Florida Teacher Who Let Students Kick Autistic Child Out of Class Suspended
« on: November 19, 2008, 08:19:16 PM »
Florida Teacher Who Let Students Kick Autistic Child Out of Class Suspended
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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A St. Lucie County teacher who let her kindergarteners decide whether an autistic child could remain in class has been suspended.

The county school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to suspend Morningside Elementary School teacher Wendy Portillo without pay for one year.

The incident arose one day in May, when a 5-year-old student in the process of being diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome was referred twice to the principal for discipline problems.

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How ironic. Wendy Portillo gets voted out and it is unanimous. Once her suspension is up, she will probably will not want to teach and will have to leave the school and profession for good. Good riddance to bad rubbish. Hey Wendy, don't use your brother's death on 9/11 to garner sympathy. 3,000 other people died on 9/11 and it's America's tragedy, not just the people who lost loved ones.
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One scumbag down. More to go.

OJ Simpson-Found not guilty of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, only to be tried and convicted in October.

Lori Drew-Facing trial this week. Could end up in the slammer.

Osama bin Laden-Hiding in some cave and knows is days are numbered.

Fred Phelps-Failed to pay lien and owes $5 million.

Casey Anthony-Could be tried for the murder of her daughter Caylee Anthony.
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Re: Florida Teacher Who Let Students Kick Autistic Child Out of Class Suspended
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2008, 09:48:15 AM »
Oh, she'll be back.  Lifetime security at the union teat?  It's all she knows.
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Re: Florida Teacher Who Let Students Kick Autistic Child Out of Class Suspended
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2008, 09:51:41 AM »
Only suspended?

Fire the whole damn sueprvisory board.
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Re: Florida Teacher Who Let Students Kick Autistic Child Out of Class Suspended
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2008, 11:09:08 AM »
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The teacher's attorney said she will contest the suspension. The boy's mother, Melissa Barton, said she should be fired.

Namby-pamby school board needs to be fired as well. :censored: idiots.


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Re: Florida Teacher Who Let Students Kick Autistic Child Out of Class Suspended
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2008, 12:40:54 PM »
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on November 20, 2008, 09:51:41 AM
Only suspended?

Fire the whole damn sueprvisory board.

Agreed. Wendy Portillo should not teach period. She must live her life like Survivor. Hello, class is not Survivor. Anyways, let us hope Portillo gets the same harassment that befell Lori Drew. Portillo has a spot in Hell awaiting for her.
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Re: Florida Teacher Who Let Students Kick Autistic Child Out of Class Suspended
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2008, 12:43:40 PM »
Quote from: lug-nut on November 20, 2008, 11:09:08 AM
Namby-pamby school board needs to be fired as well. :censored: idiots.




Prayers that the voters take care of that little problem.
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Re: Florida Teacher Who Let Students Kick Autistic Child Out of Class Suspended
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2008, 01:00:52 PM »
She is tenured so she will get her job back.    Unions have completely destroyed education in this country. 
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Re: Florida Teacher Who Let Students Kick Autistic Child Out of Class Suspended
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2008, 01:02:14 PM »
Quote from: formerlurker on November 20, 2008, 01:00:52 PM
She is tenured so she will get her job back.    Unions have completely destroyed education in this country. 

Yeah. Unions destroy everything.
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Re: Florida Teacher Who Let Students Kick Autistic Child Out of Class Suspended
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2008, 05:56:31 PM »
That's a shame.  I'd chalk this one up to ignorance.  My son is autistic and had problems adjusting to kindergarten, but our school here was fantastic in helping him adjust.  I couldn't have been more pleased.
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Re: Florida Teacher Who Let Students Kick Autistic Child Out of Class Suspended
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2008, 06:38:28 PM »
Quote from: jinxmchue on November 20, 2008, 05:56:31 PM
That's a shame.  I'd chalk this one up to ignorance.  My son is autistic and had problems adjusting to kindergarten, but our school here was fantastic in helping him adjust.  I couldn't have been more pleased.

Unfortunately, schools like yours are the exception rather than the rule, I'll bet.
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Re: Florida Teacher Who Let Students Kick Autistic Child Out of Class Suspended
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2008, 08:18:18 PM »
Quote from: jinxmchue on November 20, 2008, 05:56:31 PM
That's a shame.  I'd chalk this one up to ignorance.  My son is autistic and had problems adjusting to kindergarten, but our school here was fantastic in helping him adjust.  I couldn't have been more pleased.

I don't care if Alex Barton was autistic or not. When did a classroom become Survivor????????  ::) :mental: What Portillo did is wrong and she deserves to be kicked out from the school and worthy of burning in Hell along side with Adolf Hitler.
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Re: Florida Teacher Who Let Students Kick Autistic Child Out of Class Suspended
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2008, 08:25:39 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on November 20, 2008, 06:38:28 PM
Unfortunately, schools like yours are the exception rather than the rule, I'll bet.

Probably, which is sad.  When people hear the word "autism," they immediately think of "Rain Man."  My son's kindergarten teacher had never dealt with a diagnosed autistic child before and expressed her worry at one of his preparatory meetings before the school year.  Nonetheless, despite a rough start to the year (he had several meltdowns), his behavioral plan began to work and was constantly tweaked to fit his needs.  His behavioral problems soon became less and less frequent as he, his teacher and his classmates learned to adjust.  Eventually, they pretty much disappeared altogether.  His teacher was so taken by his personality and ability to learn that he became an absolute joy for her to have in his class.
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