Judge States "Boys will be Boys" As Justification for Rape & Assault of Special Needs Student

Not 1, or 10 but 30 Witnesses confirmed this special needs teen was assaulted. 

If you read this and you're as upset as I am, not just as a mom of a person with special needs, but as a person who believes in justice and human rights, then, please....

Sign the petition

On October 22, 2015 a mentally disabled, African American high school student was sexually assaulted by his classmates in a nearly all white Dietrich High School in Idaho. John Howard, 18, Tanner Ward, 17, and one other unidentified member of the football team lured the victim into a school locker room, promising him hugs, stripped him, forcefully inserted a clothes hanger into his rectum, then kicked it deeper into his rectum — causing internal injuries.

When this case was initially reported, and it was announced that John Howard was being charged with felony rape, the possible penalties were as severe as life in prison. It seemed like some semblance of justice was imminent. The school superintendent interviewed 30 witnesses and confirmed that the teen was sexually assaulted. Prosecutors agreed with their investigation — which also determined that the victim was also called “Kool-Aid,” “chicken eater,” “watermelon,” and even “n----r” by students at the school.

In spite of all of this evidence, this week John Howard was given the break of his life. Instead of getting life in prison for what he did, he won’t be going to jail for 10 years or five years or a year or six months or even a day. Instead, he’s getting two years of probation and 300 hours of community service. With good behavior, the judge said his record could be expunged. He’ll also be allowed to do his community service in his new home in Texas where his family peacefully relocated.

Judges in Idaho can reject plea deals if the proposed reduced charges and sentencing does not match the crime. It is disturbing that these criminals are walking our streets. Mental health services were not addressed as they should have been mandated. It is not normal to shove a hanger up another person's rectum. This isn't a case of "boys will be boys" yet the sentence depicts that cultural attitude. Please assist us in removing Judge Randy Stoker today by signing our petition. 

2.5 Million Readers Pick Top Posts for 2014

Autism Day By Day - 2.5 Million Readers Pick Top Posts for 2014

What a year! Autism Day by Day became an official National Institute of health resource and more than 2.5 million of you logged onto Autism Day by Day. When the year was over you had unanimously picked the following posts to make up the top 20 reads! Your favorites covered every topic from Bullies to Puberty, Police to Cover Up's at the CDC, Joy of Surfing to Statistics, Employment and what makes us really mad, these are the posts that got your attention.  

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​MIT Reports 1/2 of all US Children will have autism by ..​

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/12/half-of-all-us-children-will-be.html

​A Candid Conversation with A Cop - Be afraid!​

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/12/operation-introduction-conversation.html

​​National PSA address's Autism Related Wandering; Spread the Word!

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/09/help-get-word-out-share-this-psa.html

​Bullies without Boundaries!​

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/09/bullies-without-boundaries-ice-bucket.html

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​Puberty, Part II Managing Masturbation! ​A must read for Moms

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/02/puberty-part-iii-managing-masturbation.html​

11 Ted Talks to a Happier Life! 

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/09/11-talks-to-happier-lifewhy-not.html

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​CDC Vaccine Cover Up Reported

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/09/whistleblower-cdc-covered-up-vaccines.html

​Disney Faces More Heat in Autism Lawsuits ​

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/09/disney-faces-more-heat-as-autistic-kids.html

​A Must See Video!  Autism + Surfing = Pure Joy!​

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/08/autism-and-surfing-must-see-video-of.html

​Police and Autism a Dangerous Mix​

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/08/police-and-autism-dangerous-mix-police.html

​​​Autism Online Job Board​

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/06/online-job-board-for-applicants-with.html

Disney Law Suit​

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/04/disney-parks-refutes-lawsuit-claiming.html

There may soon be a way to genetically test children for ASD

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/04/news-alert-there-may-soon-be-way-to.html

​Why "Retarded Needs to Be Retired"​

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/03/why-retarded-deserves-to-be-retired.html

​Employment Improves Autism Symptoms​

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/03/employment-may-lead-to-improvement-in.html

​Autism and Meditation - A good mix! ​

http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/03/highlights-from-autism-meditation.html

A MUST WATCH VIDEO!!! What Happened When Young Boys Were Told To Hit A Girl?

Every boy should watch this video, especially our boys!  I found this and I loved it. I showed it to Nick and he loved it, he got it. I used it to help him verbally express his feelings about girls. It was a beautiful site to behold. Watch this, love it, share it for the good of both our boys and our girls!  

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Young Boys Were Told To Hit A Girl?

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Cyber Bullying Goes Mobile!

One of the saddest downsides to technology, not only do kids have to suffer bullies in person, now they can follow anyone anywhere.  Young Girls Are The Biggest Victims Of Mobile Cyberbullying  Cyberbullying, particularly over mobile, is an unfortunate trend. According to the Cyberbullying Research Center (CRC),over 80% of teens use a cell phone regularly, which is why bullying over that medium is so common. And based to the latest data from Ofcom research, which also included fieldwork from UK research firm Saville Rossiter-Base, it seems as though preteen girls are the biggest victims of mobile bullying, according to the victims and those who know them. According to Ofcom's data, which was charted for us by BI Intelligence, preteens and young teenagers aged 12-15 — in other words, middle schoolers — reported more bullying experiences for themselves and others, compared to younger children. Girls also reported more instances of bullying than boys — about themselves and others. But why did more children report bullying happening to others as opposed to themselves? According to the CRC, "only 1 in 10 teens tells a parent if they have been a cyber bully victim," and "well over half of young people do not tell their parents when cyber bullying occurs," which might mean kids are less likely to talk about getting bullied to any adults, period. The CRC has a helpful list of suggestions for parents who want to reduce cyberbullying statistics.

Bullies without Boundaries! Ice Bucket Challenge turned into sick joke against teen with autism

How is it that some people always find a way to turn something wonderful into something horrific. Once again, one of our unsuspecting kids who could never conceive doing something so horrible to another person is abused. So sad. I am speechless. 

**Important note: The family asked that we show the video to make other parents aware of bullying.**

BAY VILLAGE, Ohio – Police are investigating an alleged case of bullying involving a teenager with autism who took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

“Once we found out about it, we were just horrified,” said Diane, the mother of the Bay High School student.  She claimed her youngest son was videotaped as feces, urine, spit and cigarette butts were dumped on his head by a group of juveniles.

“I want these kids held accountable for what they did to him and they targeted somebody who just didn’t really understand what was going on,” she said.

FOX 8 News is not identifying the family by last name to help protect their son.

According to the victim’s mom, Diane, the video was discovered on her 15-year-old son’s cell phone. She, along with her husband and other son, Jacob, wants it to be made public.

“I mean, the first thing that popped into my mind was like, why could someone – how could someone do this?” said Jacob. “How could someone really be this cruel to someone?”

In the video, the boy with autism is seen standing in the driveway of a home off school grounds. He’s wearing only his underwear as a bucket of fluid is poured from the roof of the garage. The bucket allegedly contained a mix of bodily fluids instead of ice water.

“He was embarrassed because he did not know what the contents were until afterwards and then he didn’t want anybody to know,” said his mom. “They used his phone to tape it and they put it up on Instagram.”

“This is just too far. It’s really bad,” said his brother, Jacob.

The Bay Village Police Department was made aware of the alleged incident on Wednesday. According to Det. Kevin Krolkosky, criminal charges could be filed.

“It’s disturbing to watch, you can obviously tell that somebody has been taking advantage of there,” said the detective.

Det. Krolkosky met with the parents and said it’s not a prank; it’s possibly a crime committed on the boy with autism by a group of juveniles who could face delinquency charges.

A spokesperson for Bay High School, where the victim is a student, said they’re now working hand-in-hand with police as they investigate.

“Obviously, if possible, we do want to hold those individuals accountable for their actions,” said Det. Krolkosky.

The police are just beginning their investigation and we’re told it could take a few weeks to file charges but they have a good idea who was involved.

“The bucket challenge is supposed to be raising awareness for this disease and now they’ve turned it into a sick joke,” said the victim’s mom. “I just can’t understand why kids would do something this cruel.”

The boy’s mom and dad wanted the video released to make other parents aware of bullying so they’ll have a conversation with their kids on how to treat people.