First Grader with Autism Suspended for Biting Sandwich Into Shape of Gun
School records show the six-year-old faced 33 disciplinary actions since 2023, and his family says officials overlooked his disability.
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Parents say school discipline of autistic first grader raises bigger concerns
A Georgia first grader with autism was suspended after biting his sandwich into the shape of a gun during lunch, prompting his parents to accuse Fayette County Schools of repeatedly disciplining their son without properly considering his disability or individualized education program.
A six-year-old autistic boy was suspended from a school in Georgia, in the United States, after biting a gun-shaped sandwich and pointing it to a colleague during lunchtime. The case occurred in March last year at Sara Harp Minter Primary School in Fayette County, but returned to win repercussion after the family decided to make the episode public, this week, in search of changes in the way disabled students are treated.
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