Sydney School Finally Discover That You Shouldn't Put Autistic Children In Cages - Polidicks

[release]A SYDNEY primary school that pens children with autism in a fenced area at lunchtimes should be investigated for human rights violations, the New South Wales Opposition says. Parents with children at Seven Hills West Public School are angry that pupils with special needs are placed inside a fenced enclosure that has one tree, a bench and a dirt floor. But the NSW Department of Education has defended the enclosure, saying it is used for new students with disabilities if they require more intense supervision while they adjust to school. The school has 52 students with special needs. But Coalition disability spokesman Andrew Constance said the treatment of children with autism at the school was inhumane and called for the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to investigate. "To see the type of facility which autistic children are being penned in is outrageous," he said. "I've seen cattle yards in better condition. "You cannot treat children with autism in this way. "I think it is in breach of every anti-discrimination act in the country." The Department of Education said in a statement the enclosure was set up after parents raised safety issues. "The school is located on a busy road. Without this area, the students may leave the school grounds and could potentially be injured," the department said. "Some of these children have no sense of boundaries and do not respond to staff asking them to stop. "Once the school is satisfied a student will listen to directions from staff members and is also aware of playground boundaries, the child can use the playground." The department said any student in the school could use this area if they chose. "The area is never locked and students are supervised by a school learning support officer at all times," it added. "Students are actively engaged in play and can leave the area to use other school facilities like the library." In 2008, a number of parents of the students with disabilities raised safety issues with the school about their children leaving the school grounds. "This fenced off area was created as a result of these concerns," the department said. [url]http://www.news.com.au/national/outrage-over-seven-hills-west-public-school-putting-autistic-kids-in-cage/story-e6frfkvr-1225839691640[/url][/release] I'd sue, this is such bullshit. What fucking retards, they could've built a larger fenced in area if it was so close to a damn highway. Australia: We sure are first world, but we act like a third world country :downs:

I guess you could say... that Sydney learned to [I]cage[/I]orate children.

:geno: autistic children aren't banned their yet?

[QUOTE=Magistrate;20693700]I guess you could say... that Sydney learned to [I]cage[/I]orate children.[/QUOTE] xD

they shouldn't cage their creativity like that

[quote]a fenced enclosure that has one tree, a bench and a dirt floor. [/quote] That's one more tree and bench than my old schoolyard had.

[I]i know why the caged retard sings[/I] xD

They don't find creative, out of the box solutions, do they?

News puns that start with "I guess you could say..." are allways bad. Stop it already.

Australia bans blah blah blah

[QUOTE=elitestrider;20693712]:geno: autistic children aren't banned their yet?[/QUOTE] um, are you autistic?

That's pretty fucking retarded. Why didn't they just fence off the entire schoolyard? -_-

i guess you could say that the department of education isn't on the [i]fence[/i] about this issue... xD

So they ban everything but actual problems?

Because putting them in cages away from their peers TOTALLY helps their self-esteem issues.

This is hilariously stupid.

Autistic kids are like superheros at my school, they all have some special talent. One is a truly insane painter, another is a electronics genius (Soldering, etching boards, etc.). They are still socially retarded as hell and generally a pain, though.

I bet it didn't work, they probably screeched at any passerby like they usually do.

[QUOTE=DarkendSky;20697978]Autistic kids are like superheros at my school, they all have some special talent. One is a truly insane painter, another is a electronics genius (Soldering, etching boards, etc.). They are still socially retarded as hell and generally a pain, though.[/QUOTE] I believe that's Aspergers more specifically. It's still a form of Autism though.

Goody. Progress.

Would you people quit with the "xD", ":p" and ":D" 's? Its makes you all look like your 9 again. Use real emotes, and not as often; /misc.php

[QUOTE=Jessesmith1;20693958]um, are you autistic?[/QUOTE] Not first language. :frown:

So they banned small breasts and violent video games before they banned putting kids in cages? I mean even in America we gave the people we discriminated against their own drinking fountains...

The autistic kids at my school are all like really fucking good at maths

Australia is like a 3rd world country where the people are allowed to bitch on the internet.

Oh goddamnit. Sometimes I'm embarrased to live here, honestly.

I wonder how you defend this to your superiors. "It was an honest mistake - it works with dogs, right?"

Ban Autism, that'll show disease!

Ugh, I can't believe this happened so close to me.

[QUOTE=coreyhaimsghost;20693758][I]i know why the caged retard sings[/I] xD[/QUOTE] Really? What do you sound like?