re: Boy with Asperger's syndrome hospitalized after brutal school attack

quote:

---

Probably since those with Asperger's are notoriously unable to handle social situations. I would guess he said some shite to these kids for the umpteenth time and they went off on him. No excuse and this is fricking terrible, but I know some Asperger's folks and the shite that comes out of their mouths sometimes makes me want to punch them.

---

Well, kid has Asperger's. He says stupid shite. It happens. He can't control it.

You can control your reaction. Verbal abuse does not justify physical violence.

quote:

---

It's the nature of the syndrome. Kids with A.S. don't present autism as clearly. Instead, they appear as stand-offish, mean, rude, weird, and a whole host of other "bad" social qualities. Asperger's sucks, because it may take a long time before even the parents realize what's wrong with the kid. In fact, I would venture to guess that this "bully" (read: psychopath) had and has no idea what the hell Asperger's is. Blake was just a weird kid and the "bully" was having a bad day.

---

Asperger's kid has a bad attitude, I get it. Bully had a bad day? Tough shite. Bad day doesn't mean you get to beat a child until he's leaking spinal fluid and his skull is fractured. Besides, if you read the article:

quote:

---

The serious injuries came at the hands of an eighth grader who had allegedly been bullying Blake's older brother for some time now, according to Blake's mother. The incident happened in the cafeteria.

Blake, who has Asperger's syndrome, ADHD and an anxiety disorder, tried to sit at a table and was confronted by another boy. That's when he says the boy who had been bullying his older brother confronted him.

"All he remembers is that his head was being slammed against the lunchroom table and he blacked out," Kitchen said.

Kitchen says surveillance cameras captured the rest.

"He was punched in the face, picked up and body slammed and kicked after he'd already blacked out," the mother said as she fought back tears. “He doesn't remember any of that. I guess that was a blessing. He was unconscious and doesn't remember being violently attacked. It's sad he didn't stop."

Kitchen said what makes this worse is that she'd tried to warn the school of the student in question a month ago with a letter. She says nothing was done.

"This child is a liability to this school, not just for my son, but all children," she said.

For now, Kitchen's kids are both out of school. She says they won't be back unless and until she hears the accused bully is gone for good.

---

My guess is the assaulter will be dead or in prison within ten years anyway, but this is 100% on the attacker.