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| Tyler has Asperger's Syndrome that left him with a unique personality ArgumentSoutien1 #117240 His mother, Tina Long, said Tyler was very rule oriented as a result of Asperger's and frequently reminded his classmates of the regulations they were violating. "If someone was talking in class, I know that he would say, 'You know we're not supposed to be talking. That's the rule,'" | |
+Citations (1) - CitationsAjouter une citationList by: CiterankMapLink[1] Bullied to Death in America's School
En citant: Jim Dubreuil, Eamon McNiff
Cité par: Garrett Bentley 3:18 AM 7 September 2011 GMT
Citerank: (4) 117239Tyler Long17 year old, Junior at Murray County High School in Georgia 1198CE71, 117241Parents met with school authorities, but no action was taken."'Boys will be boys'," was the response Long said he got from school officials. "'How can I stop every kid from saying things that shouldn't be said? What do you want me to do Mr. and Mrs. Long? I've done all I can.'" 1198CE71, 117247Bullies would steal from him, spit on his food, call him gay, faggotOne morning, two months into his junior year of high school, Tyler Long changed out of his pajamas and into his favorite T-shirt and jeans. He strapped a belt around his neck and hanged himself from the top shelf in his bedroom closet.1198CE71, 117261Alliance School, a public charter schoolAt Alliance, respect for individual differences is part of the culture and required behavior. Teachers are trained to intervene immediately in conflicts. What is accepted at other schools, is not tolerated at Alliance. Alliance boasts high attendance, and few drop-outs1198CE71
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