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14 May 2012, 9:55 pm

Hi people! My name's Abbie :)
I'm not sure where to post this, it's a bit different from the vichorse forum I'm used to :D
But anyways, feel free to move it.

I'm new! I'm 15, and I was diagnosed with aspergers in Feb...it made a lot of sense, cause I've always felt a bit special :)
I get bullied a lot, especially since I ride horses, I love to sing and play my guitar...and draw. :) I don't go to school anymore, because of the bullying that went on there I'm too scared to go back. Not to mention, I'm not allowed to go back to any school because of my Aspergers, which I think is really wrong. =/ But it's all good, I have my horses and friends!

So yeah...HI! :)



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14 May 2012, 10:00 pm

HI Abbiee! :)



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14 May 2012, 10:02 pm

abbiee wrote:
Not to mention, I'm not allowed to go back to any school because of my Aspergers, which I think is really wrong. =/


They're not letting you return simply because you -have- Aspergers?



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14 May 2012, 10:22 pm

Atomsk wrote:
abbiee wrote:
Not to mention, I'm not allowed to go back to any school because of my Aspergers, which I think is really wrong. =/


They're not letting you return simply because you -have- Aspergers?


I was wondering about that too... Abbie, who told you that?



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14 May 2012, 10:41 pm

The schools told us that. I've been passed from one to another, all claiming they don't want me because I have Aspergers. It's pretty sad really, society is screwed. =/



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14 May 2012, 10:41 pm

Hi Abbiee! Welcome to Wrong Planet! Check out the many interesting and helpful forums here. You are among friends here at WP! :D Wish I had been home schooled when I was growing up.


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14 May 2012, 10:46 pm

moved from General Autism Discussion to Getting to know each other

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Welcome to WrongPlanet!


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14 May 2012, 11:01 pm

abbiee wrote:
The schools told us that. I've been passed from one to another, all claiming they don't want me because I have Aspergers. It's pretty sad really, society is screwed. =/


What country do you live in?



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14 May 2012, 11:06 pm

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abbiee wrote:
The schools told us that. I've been passed from one to another, all claiming they don't want me because I have Aspergers. It's pretty sad really, society is screwed. =/


What country do you live in?


Australia



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14 May 2012, 11:12 pm

abbiee wrote:
scubasteve wrote:
abbiee wrote:
The schools told us that. I've been passed from one to another, all claiming they don't want me because I have Aspergers. It's pretty sad really, society is screwed. =/


What country do you live in?


Australia


Ah, I see. I agree this is unfair, but I'm not familiar with Australian education laws. Maybe one of our many Aussie members can help you there.

In any case... Welcome to Wrong Planet!



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14 May 2012, 11:55 pm

Hi Abbie. I find it kind of hard to believe they won't let you in school because of Aspergers. It must be something else. Do you throw tantrums? Yell at people uncontrollably? Disrupt the classes? Interrupt the teachers? Ignore your schoolwork and homework? Start fights? Start fires in wastebaskets or flood the girls' bathroom? Aspergers, simply being the diagnosis that it is, won't get you barred from school. I've had Aspergers all my life and it didn't get me barred. As a matter of fact, millions of folks with Asperger's attend school every day, so there must be something else.



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15 May 2012, 1:24 am

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Hi Abbie. I find it kind of hard to believe they won't let you in school because of Aspergers. It must be something else. Do you throw tantrums? Yell at people uncontrollably? Disrupt the classes? Interrupt the teachers? Ignore your schoolwork and homework? Start fights? Start fires in wastebaskets or flood the girls' bathroom? Aspergers, simply being the diagnosis that it is, won't get you barred from school. I've had Aspergers all my life and it didn't get me barred. As a matter of fact, millions of folks with Asperger's attend school every day, so there must be something else.


Nope, I don't do any of that. I was thought to have 'anger issues' as I was abducted by my dad in QLD, then coming back to Victoria...I showed more 'aspie' symptoms, and I was sent to the wrong counsellor and she mis-diagnosed me. Then I was sent to a school for il-behaving children...I was told that I could go back to normal school when my behaviour 'improved'...although, the only thing I actually did wrong was walk out after being bullied. I was then diagnosed with Aspergers, and told the school...they said they wouldn't have me back. Either would 5 other schools. They have admitted it's because of the Aspergers.



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15 May 2012, 2:07 am

What are your aspie symptoms?



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15 May 2012, 2:35 am

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Not to mention, I'm not allowed to go back to any school because of my Aspergers, which I think is really wrong. =/


They're not letting you return simply because you -have- Aspergers?

Nope, I don't do any of that. I was thought to have 'anger issues' as I was abducted by my dad in QLD, then coming back to Victoria...I showed more 'aspie' symptoms, and I was sent to the wrong counsellor and she mis-diagnosed me. Then I was sent to a school for il-behaving children...I was told that I could go back to normal school when my behaviour 'improved'...although, the only thing I actually did wrong was walk out after being bullied. I was then diagnosed with Aspergers, and told the school...they said they wouldn't have me back. Either would 5 other schools. They have admitted it's because of the Aspergers.

What the hell? That can't be leagal anywhere. But just to clearyfy, what did you do that wasn't really wrong?

On a completly different matter:
Welcome here and enjoy your stay. :D


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15 May 2012, 5:02 am

I did a little research...

Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Victoria, Australia)

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2.2.13. Admission to designated neighbourhood Government school

(1) A child of compulsory school age is entitled to be enrolled at his or her
designated neighbourhood Government school.


Note: Compulsory school age in Victoria is through 17.

Quote:
2.2.15. Refusal of admission generally

A person may be refused admission to a Government school-

(a) if the person is not entitled to be enrolled at that school under
section 2.2.13; or

(b) in accordance with any other provision of this Act or any other Act.


I didn't see any other provision that would be relevant. If you're under 18, an open government school in your neighborhood can't refuse you, unless...

Quote:
2.2.17. Refusal of admission for safety reasons

(1) A person may be refused admission to or continued enrolment in a
Government school if, in the Minister's opinion, it is advisable to do so to
ensure the safety of the student or other students at the school.

(2) A child of compulsory school age who has been refused admission to or
continued enrolment in a Government school under subsection (1) must, in
accordance with any Order made by the Minister under subsection (3) be given
an opportunity to continue his or her education while he or she is of
compulsory school age.

(3) The Minister may make an Order specifying the means by which a student who
has been refused admission to or continued enrolment in a Government school is
to be given an opportunity to continue his or her education while of
compulsory school age.


So they may refuse to admit you for "safety reasons". But then, they would have to find you another school to go to instead. They can't just send you packing.

Bottom line: Something is not right here.



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15 May 2012, 6:36 am

Thanks guys,
My phsycologyist has agreed, it's very wrong what they've done. Mum has gone to the board of education and they have said they will do everything they can to get me back in. I am not aggressive or physical with anyone, so I can't understand why they've done this.