Kids have it hard enough when going to school, especially when they have a learning disability. Today, I bring you the sad story of a young child (who most likely has Asperger's) who was forced to stand in the front of his kindergarten classroom while the teacher made each student in the class tell him something they DIDN'T like about him. Then, she had the children vote him out of class, and just kicked the kid out the door.

This woman obviously doesn't have the skills to teach, and should be banned from teaching forever. The teacher's name is Wendy Portillo, and you can contact the school here. And to top it all off, the only thing the principal had to say about it is that Wendy didn't feel she did anything wrong, and that she's just glad there isn't any criminal charges against her. The principals name is Marcia Cully. In my humble opinion, there should be criminal charges brought against Wendy Portillo and Marcia Cully.

Lawsuits are certainly not always the best way to handle our problems, and often over used. In this case, however, I believe it is the proper action. Please contact the school as I have, and let them know how you feel about this. Find "Email Us" in the top left-hand corner and click on it.

You can watch the segment from yesterday's CBS Early Show about Alex here.

You can read more about it in the Chicago Sun-Times here.

Learn more about this story and Asperger's Syndrome at the excellent blog Thinking in Metaphors here.

Find a full resource of contact information (including phone numbers) to send support to Alex and also contact the school at the superb blog Asperger Square 8 here.

Claims of physical abuse by Mrs. Portillo.

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