Mich. Autistic Boy Mistreated, Told Bible 'Only for Church, Not School,' Mother Says
The mother of an 8-year-old autistic boy in Dearborn Heights, Mich., said her son has been told he is not allowed to bring his Bible to school and read it during free period. He has also been mistreated in a number of other ways by the school.
"Putting my son in time outs for 13 hours a week and refusing him lunch, and just absurd things and just, if I did something like that I'd lose my kids!" Jessica Cross said of her son, Jason, who attends Highview Elementary, according to MyFoxDetroit.com.
She added that Jason had been bringing a Bible with him to school and reading it during free period, but was told that the book is "only for church, not school." Cross revealed that despite attempts to speak with school officials, her son's treatment has not improved.
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"We've done meetings. We've met together, and whenever we all get in the same room together, then they just lie," she stated.
Superintendent Dr. Laurine VanValkenburg told Fox 2 that she will look into the incident, and said that "if a child wants to bring a Bible to school, they may."
Cross is also unhappy that her young daughter, who attends the same school, brought home a worksheet which talked about alcohol consumption.
"Mommy, why would a daddy drinking wine make a mommy happy?" 6-year-old Jaclyn reportedly asked her mother on Wednesday, after which Cross saw that the worksheet read: "My dad drinks wine. He puts a lime in his wine. It makes my mom smile."
