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In reply to the discussion: School gunman Adam Lanza may have snapped over fears mother was going to send him to psychiatric... [View all]aroach
(212 posts)30. I don't believe the school would do that
I don't think that being diagnosed with autism would disqualify a student for honors courses. My autistic son is mainstreamed in every way and will very likely be in honors courses once he gets to middle school. I think they only look at standardized test scores and attendance here.
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slackmaster
Dec 2012
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the similar stories I read said he thought his mom loved the kids more than him
Bacchus4.0
Dec 2012
#1
I give up. Earlier report said no, but USA shows he was there part of 5th grade at least.
MichiganVote
Dec 2012
#91
i think people are trying to find some kind of "rational" explanation for this
TorchTheWitch
Dec 2012
#83
I cannot fathom the cluelessness of working to commit someone on the one hand and letting them
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#7
Why do you assume that she let him have access to her "dangerous toys?"
ComplimentarySwine
Dec 2012
#8
If he was able to break in, it was a crappy, cheap safe and she still bears responsibility.
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#9
Gun safes that aren't basically bomb-proof need to be prohibited. If somebody can break in, they
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#14
He got them and shot her in bed while she slept - I think that qualifies as "access without
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#15
Its one of those situations where extended family should have said something.
undeterred
Dec 2012
#21
Re my theory and your response - I think you missed the point about mother's battle with school boar
anobserver2
Dec 2012
#27
I agree; a lot more info is needed on what was going on in the school situation with him
anobserver2
Dec 2012
#49
This is a very good analysis of the possible situation and with the diagnosis of autism
SoCalDemGrrl
Dec 2012
#82
trust me, there are a lot of parents who want their kids in honors and AP classes who do not belong
wordpix
Dec 2012
#96
Maybe she did but it wouldn't matter to a school board in terms of their policies
anobserver2
Dec 2012
#52
Thank you for this post - I think you speak for many parents in what you are saying here
anobserver2
Dec 2012
#50
I have nothing but anger and contempt for Nancy Lanza. She didn't get rid of the GUNS!!
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#34
Since when do you need a Sig Sauer, Glock, and a Bushmaster for protection?
AngryOldDem
Dec 2012
#45
Because she knew he needed to be committed and still didn't secure guns away from him?
treestar
Dec 2012
#59
Re "messsed up" -- From research on students with asperbergers and public education needs
anobserver2
Dec 2012
#56
In addition to changes re guns, I think more change is also needed at the public education level
anobserver2
Dec 2012
#57
The difference is that it is a neurological problem, not a mental disorder as previously thought
anobserver2
Dec 2012
#72
So putting him in a psychiatric ward was the "right" thing to do AT THAT TIME in 2007
anobserver2
Dec 2012
#65
Clearly having a condtion on the autism spectrum was NOT Adam Lanza's only problem
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#73
How accepting & condoning we have become over rumor in lieu of factual and confirmed "news".
mother earth
Dec 2012
#76
Oh please, law enforcement is capable of much more, it's the journalism that sucks. Gossip, plain &
mother earth
Dec 2012
#86
Yeah, except RUMORS should not be presented as an objective piece of journalism, aka the "news".
mother earth
Dec 2012
#85
P.s. From NYTimes: "Police Dept. to Use Internet to Try to Stop Mass Shootings"
anobserver2
Dec 2012
#95
Sorry, but this is such BS, when they pay zero attention to online purchases of gobs of ammo &
mother earth
Dec 2012
#102