Autistic Boy Accused of Terroristic Threats
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A 14 year old autistic boy was suspended and charged with a felony over a picture he drew in school. The child's mother said he was in a special needs class when he drew a picture of two stick figures and one had a gun.
My Fox Atlanta reports that a 14 year old autistic boy was suspended and charged with a felony over a picture he drew in school. The child's mother said he was in a special needs class when he drew a picture of two stick figures and one had a gun.
The eight grade boy's picture depicted a stick figure with a gun that was labeled "me." The figure was shooting another figure that had his teacher's name above it.
The picture led to the 14-year-old being suspended and he is now facing criminal charges.
"They've pressed felony charges for terroristic threats," said the teen's mother, Karen Finn. "It's that sweeping zero tolerance and I think it's ridiculous."
Finn said her son, Shane, drew the picture on the page of a school assignment where his teacher would easily see it. Finn says her son doesn't really understand why he's in trouble. Finn said her son is autistic and has the mental capacity of a third grader.
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