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[Diana Terry]

Interview with mom of Aspie child voted out of Kindergarten class


Date: May 27, 2008 5:21 PM

[Autism Hope]

This infuriates me! This teacher should be FIRED!!! My heart goes out to that little boy!

[CamJam]

Ohhh and here's the latest news with that teacher:


Teacher Who Got Autistic Student Voted Out To Appeal
Wendy Portillo Wants 1-Year Suspension Overturned

POSTED: 7:07 am EST February 2, 2009

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- A St. Lucie County teacher who let her kindergarteners decide whether an autistic child could remain in class is expected to appeal her suspension today.

The St. Lucie County School Board voted in November to suspend Morningside Elementary School teacher, Wendy Portillo, for a year without pay.

Portillo became the center of controversy when she let her students vote 5-year-old Alex Barton out of the classroom because he had been misbehaving.

Barton, who's been diagnosed with autism, also said Portillo made his kindergarten classmates tell him what they didn't like about him.

The State Department of Education will be taking up Portillo's appeal Monday.

The hearing is set to start at 9 a.m.

Look for updates on wpbf.com, and also on WPBF-25 News 25 at noon.


Unbelievable!