en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/232923 Comments by cclngthr http://q13fox.com/2012/11/19/class-action-lawsuit-strives-towards-expanded-coverage-for-kids-with-autism/#IDComment495727211 I don't think autism can be prevented because not much is known of what causes it. Children with the disorder are born with it, it appears early on. The increase of incidence of autism primarily has to do with the diagnosis and identifying of certain behaviors within the DSM IV criteria. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:26:15 +0000 http://q13fox.com/2012/11/19/class-action-lawsuit-strives-towards-expanded-coverage-for-kids-with-autism/#IDComment495727211 http://q13fox.com/2012/11/19/class-action-lawsuit-strives-towards-expanded-coverage-for-kids-with-autism/#IDComment495651339 Mary, Often it is not even covered. I have Cerebral Palsy, and insurance companies do not fully cover that either. When I taught full time (I taught kids with autism and other disorders both in sped and reg classrooms) the district insurance was going to charge me $2,100 a month in premiums with a $5,000 deductable. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 04:34:25 +0000 http://q13fox.com/2012/11/19/class-action-lawsuit-strives-towards-expanded-coverage-for-kids-with-autism/#IDComment495651339 http://q13fox.com/2012/11/15/missing-clyde-hill-teenager-found/#IDComment491852321 He went home on his own. He drove to Spokane and back. Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:34:22 +0000 http://q13fox.com/2012/11/15/missing-clyde-hill-teenager-found/#IDComment491852321 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/4-boys-accused-in-assault-on-school-bus-expelled-142086693.html#IDComment312536357 If I were any of those kids, I would automatically be castrated. Fri, 9 Mar 2012 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/4-boys-accused-in-assault-on-school-bus-expelled-142086693.html#IDComment312536357 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/133584113.html#IDComment219961248 I happen to work with kids who have been sexually abused, mostly by teachers. I have taken over the classrooms after the teacher pervert is put on leave and work with the kids in the classes for a time to help them cope. Your commentary about college presidents and coaches are not required to notify the police is incorrect to the law. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:52:29 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/133584113.html#IDComment219961248 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/133584113.html#IDComment219934461 Yes, they are, particularly when those students are younger than 21. I suppose you encourage people to sexually abuse kids and ignore it. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:47:41 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/133584113.html#IDComment219934461 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/133611508.html#IDComment219928317 The law requires mandated reporters to go to the police directly in addition to informing the administration. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:31:19 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/133611508.html#IDComment219928317 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/133584113.html#IDComment219659674 Both should be charged as an accessory to the abuse by not reporting it. Mandated reporters (teachers, etc) have 48 hours to report it to law enforcement, and ensure law enforcement knows of it. Quite simple there. When people ignore sex abuse, it turms out exactly like this and makes things worse, particularly for the victim, in this case, a kid. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:57:43 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/133584113.html#IDComment219659674 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/133584113.html#IDComment219652224 He should be fired because he was supposed to report it to the administration and law enforcement within 48 hours of him knowing about it. Even if it is a suspicion, he is supposed to inform authorities. That is the law and is taken seriously. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:35:45 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/133584113.html#IDComment219652224 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/124523094.html?#IDComment168015710 It is not normal for young children to touch themselves, or other people unless they have been touched prior to that. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:42:04 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/124523094.html?#IDComment168015710 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/124523094.html?#IDComment168014345 It makes me wonder if he himself was molested as a young child. A 4 year old fondling others is not normal, and should have been looked into. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:37:38 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/124523094.html?#IDComment168014345 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/124100904.html#IDComment164035697 They are within easy reach, and nobody is allowed to walk in on me in the shower, or they will be shot on sight. Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:18:53 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/124100904.html#IDComment164035697 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/124100904.html#IDComment163756374 My keys are with me 100% of the time, on my belt where they should be. Sat, 18 Jun 2011 03:08:35 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/124100904.html#IDComment163756374 http://puyallup.komonews.com/news/schools/parents-pushing-bring-back-former-rogers-high-principal/640695#IDComment151244482 So the real reason for him not attending the trip was he is supposed to stay in his office and/or not interact with students in ways that help them? I think there is a reason that the administration wanted him out, and was looking for a convenient way to get rid of him. Him being involved with students should happen. Thu, 12 May 2011 06:31:46 +0000 http://puyallup.komonews.com/news/schools/parents-pushing-bring-back-former-rogers-high-principal/640695#IDComment151244482 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/121255539.html#IDComment149267836 From the articles on the issue, both on TNT, here and other news stations, plus talk/emails about the subject in the district I have worked for for years (not PDS), he was not authorized to go on the field trip nor teach a class by district policy, and the policy which I mentioned. All district buildings have copies of the class schedule and who is teaching that class, as part of public record and also documentation of such to the main district office. My district has mentioned that we are not supposed to interact with any student off campus unless we are directly involved in a school sponsored activity that has prior authorization by the administration. Since Britton did not get authorization to attend the field trip, he violated that policy. Britton also violated another policy, as well as the same policy I mentioned by teaching a class. Principals primary responsibilites are to supervise and operate a school. The only interaction with students is limited to that capacity. At no time can a pricipal conduct a class without prior authorization. PSD had authorized . Britton to get another teacher to teach that zero hour class, but Britton chose not to hire a additional teacher for one class, or use an existing teacher to teach that class. He chose to save the district money and teach the class himself. Whether he was paid to do that, I don't know, but teachers who cover other teachers are paid additional money to do that at a rate that is negotiated. TSD pays teachers $30 to cover one class period Thu, 5 May 2011 21:54:20 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/121255539.html#IDComment149267836 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/121255539.html#IDComment149238471 The violations are teaching a zero hour class when he was told not to and going on a field trip. The policy that originates these is a boundary invasion policy which defines what is appropriate interaction between the principal (in this case) and students. The principals primary responsibility is to supervise and operate a school and only interact with students when referred to the office. They are not supposed to teach or go on trips with students unless the district has authorized that and if the employee has a direct involvement into that responsibility. Scott had not been authorized to teach a class or go on the trip by the district. Thu, 5 May 2011 20:07:08 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/121255539.html#IDComment149238471 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/121319469.html#IDComment149235473 Disabled people are often targets for this kind of assault, particularly if it has any sexual connotation. Many states have laws that make it a sex crime if a person has sexual contact with a disabled person (in the case of the tattoo of rapest;spelling that was used on this person). WA state statutory rape statute is used in cases of that nature. Thu, 5 May 2011 19:51:57 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/121319469.html#IDComment149235473 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/121255539.html#IDComment149198057 Connecting with students is generally what needs to happen, but the boundary invasion policy prohibits that. I think the policy is a knee jerk reaction to issues that surrounded the Jennifer Rice case and the Harold Wright case. Both worked for Tacoma School District and the superintendent decided to put a stop to all personal interaction of students and school staff. Thu, 5 May 2011 17:11:29 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/121255539.html#IDComment149198057 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/121255539.html#IDComment149054965 The teacher is to refer them to the counselor in addition make a note to the administration, who is supposed to refer the issue to CPS and outside mental health agencies when necessary, particularly where kids are exposed to abusive situations. However the kids don't want to talk to the counselor in many situations. They go to the teacher for a reason, not the counselor. I worked with a family who was in counseling due to adoption requirements and the school was trying to force the 2 younger boys into more counseling at school in addition to more state intervention because the school felt the kids must have more help. I disagreed with the district because when you have children removed from home, and adopted, particularly when they are older, it does take a lot of time to overcome that. Thu, 5 May 2011 06:36:55 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/121255539.html#IDComment149054965 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/121255539.html#IDComment149049422 The boundary invasion policy is intended to protect students from teachers who intend on grooming them for sexual favors. Art Jarvis, superintendent of TSD originally assisted in developing the boundary invasion policy after he was hired by the district after Milligan left. He wanted no teacher to talk with students about any personal issue about either student or teacher. A law firm in Renton and Jarvis designed such policy; which is now in every district in the state to "protect" students. After it was implemented in 2008, kids now can't go to the teacher for any personal issues nor can teachers help students with problems they should not only recognize, but deal with. After it was implemented, counselors were swamped with the workload that the policy created. Thu, 5 May 2011 06:16:40 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/121255539.html#IDComment149049422