HUDSON

I agree!

This just goes to show you how Autism is not considered that big of a deal to some people. This is why it infuriates me. It is not treated appropriately,people do not consider it a disability, and it does not get enough study even thought the rates are rising every year of children having it. There is some cause and no one seems to care enough to figure it out. I hope this school system wises up and realizes that this is discrimination. And to all of those fearing thier children will be distracted by an dog in class or their children have "dog allergies" it is likely that this child will be paired with an aide and won't even be in a large classroom with everyone else. He needs to be in a quiet environment with all of the one on one attention he can get.

Hummmm
What's the difference in all people in the school system who wear glasses or hearing aids (including all teachers and staff)having to come to school without them? May seem simplistic to some but to me it would be the same. This is a related service Hudson needs, Why it is even an issue is the question.

You know, most of the time it is not the children but the butt head parents that cause the problem !

My twin has C.P. In the early 70's we had to push for every ramp, parking space and right for her to be treated equally. What is worse, in the 19 years of perfect attendance of Sunday School, the first 14 were mostly upstairs and she had to be carried up those stairs. (no elevators then) Even marked parking spaces were ignored in the pouring rain, at church mind you.

Point is, it doesn't matter where you are, people just cant get their noses down out of their eyes long enough to see that EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT/UNIQUE/SPECIAL.....and all deserve the opportunities provided by the constitution, even with a little help. These parents are loving this child to be all he can be, and I am proud to see them stand up for their rights.

I have an autistic grandson that goes to school in Russellville. If he needed or I could afford this type of dog, he WOULD have it!!!! and NO ONE would tell me that the dog could not go with this child! Remember George Wallace and the school house door? There are Federal laws and a constitution that says everybody will be treated equally and fair. If I had to go to the point to go to the Federal Judicial System, I am sure a Judge would furnish me a Federal Marshall just like they did in the mid 60's! Would the school board deny Helen Keller a seeing-eye dog????? This could be a National disgrace for Alabama...home of Helen Keller!

Wow, don't you love it when Churches have their accessible entrances in the front of their Churches instead of the back, front entrances where everyone else enters? Certainly seems more welcoming doesn't it?
And looks like after all that time there would have been Sunday School downstairs?