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cigsandcoffee

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11. The kid told him the table was for whites only.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 11:16 PM

Apr 2016

I know it's in poor taste to strike autistic children, but it sounds like a pretty crappy kid, what with the 50s style racism and punching people and everything.

Still. You can't just punch him. Even if you really want to.

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Shocking moment teacher punches autistic boy in the face leaving him with concussion [View all] KamaAina Apr 2016 OP

WTF at his own defense! noamnety Apr 2016 #1

a sadistic teacher Skittles Apr 2016 #10

"Who gets hit and doesn�t respond?". Most people working with other people. uppityperson Apr 2016 #2

If you're a professional working around kids with disabilities, including ASD kids... backscatter712 Apr 2016 #3

Even volunteering while in high school, I never hit back. uppityperson Apr 2016 #4

Oh boo hoo...the ex-teacher says his life is ruined...I bet ya he was already on the path Rex Apr 2016 #5

If the child were not autistic, I might disagree. Drahthaardogs Apr 2016 #8

The child was responding out of fear. I know it's hard not to go with your impulse. Rex Apr 2016 #9

Cue the "Wow, I guess any fool can teach in New York" moronic comments. callous taoboy Apr 2016 #6

No words... Odin2005 Apr 2016 #7

The kid told him the table was for whites only. cigsandcoffee Apr 2016 #11

That asshole stepped into the punch...on a kid!!! U4ikLefty Apr 2016 #12