A Tennessee family is angry after a 5-year-old boy with autism was allegedly reprimanded for hugging one of his classmates at school.
Nathan, a student at East Ridge Elementary in East Ridge, Tenn., was punished by school officials after a teacher accused him of"sexual activities" when he hugged a fellow student and kissed another on the cheek, the boy's guardian, Summery Putnam, told WTVC.
Nathan's autism has led him to struggle with understanding social cues, Putnam said, adding that the boy's teacher simply misunderstood his actions. Nathan was transferred into special education services following the incident, a change which included a new classroom and teacher. "School personnel are required to [sic] concerns regarding children to the Department of Child Services ," Hensley explained."It's up to DCS to determine if those reports are acted on by DCS and what form those actions may take."
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