(haipo) - A boy from Haifa who is on the autistic continuum, has been at home for many days. Among them was one particularly difficult day, when he found himself all excited for the arrival of the bus that would bring him to school, then he would celebrate his birthday and be happy together with his classmates and the beloved team.
"Staying at home heartbroken"
The boy's father tearfully told that his son wanted so badly to arrive with his birthday cake and refreshments to share with his classmates and staff, but despite all his plans and excitement, he remained at home, heartbroken and disappointed, because the shuttle did not come to pick him up.
The issue of disruptions in the transportation system for special education students in Haifa repeatedly comes up on the agenda. Parents talk about a feeling of helplessness and uncertainty that makes it difficult for them to create an orderly routine for their children - who need it so much. In the same way, they cannot turn to their work with a calm mind, when at any moment they know that something will go wrong.
He was at school twice since the beginning of the year
"My son was at school for two days this year. Only two days. He has been at home since then, because there are no shuttles. My heart aches for him... Every morning the attendant would call a few minutes before the shuttle arrived, so that I could go downstairs with the child, because they are coming. Since last Sunday, there has been no Phone in the morning. The shuttle doesn't come to pick up my son and he sits at home all day, sad, lonely and bored.
"I'm out of my mind with worry"
The father says that on the second day of school, 02/09/22, Friday, he sat at home and waited for the child to come home from school, but the child did not come. "I was out of my mind with worry. I did not understand where my child was. Then they called me from the school and told me that the child had been alone with the chaperone for two hours, and the shuttle wasn't coming. All the other students in the school have long since left. They wanted to leave him there, and I said in the clearest way that if they leave a helpless guy, who has no idea where he is and walk away, I file a complaint with the police. It is unthinkable to leave every child alone and go, so leave a child on the autistic continuum in such a situation and go? What exactly is he supposed to do?" exclaims the father.
"Those who do not have a child with special needs will not be able to understand"
The boy's father says that the thing that hurts him the most, is that his son doesn't get many happy moments in his life, but he waited a lot for his birthday. "He wanted so much already to bring sweets and snacks to the staff and students," he says. "Those who don't have children with special needs will never be able to understand me", he can't stop the tears and breaks down. "My son is 18 years old. How many moments in his life did he have when he was happy and happy? Every such moment that I can create for him, is sacred to me. A guy on the spectrum, with balls, ask him what grade he is in, he will have no idea what you want from his life So if it is possible to send him off with a cake and a smile on his face, why ruin it for him? He sits here at home, depressed, bored, doesn't understand why his sister does go to school and he doesn't."
"Why isn't anyone calling to ask what's up with my son?"
According to the father, even though it is already the seventh day that there is no transportation and his son does not go to school, no one calls to check what is happening with the child. "I just don't understand," he says with pain that crushes his heart, "I've been giving everything my whole life for my child, and I see that I'm alone in this battle, no one really cares. How can it be that morning after morning the child doesn't come to school And no one even calls to ask what's up with him?"
But I just can't understand how the parents let the child sit at home for seven days because there is no transportation.
vehicle? Help from a neighbor? cab? Traveling with the child in a bus?
The child sits at home all day with a cake in his hands because the shuttle didn't come in the morning?
This is a very serious case, but where are you as parents?
You will make sure that the child arrives at school under your responsibility and while conducting this just war.
I'm just scratching my head over what's written here and can't understand if the problem here is a demagogic and exaggerated formulation by the reporter -
Or it is a pair of parents who are not fit to deal with their son.
Is there an update on this case? I would love to read and hope there is a solution. My heart goes out to the child and the parents.
We are also "in the same boat". Every morning they wait and wait and the shuttle is an hour late or doesn't come at all, without any advance notice. After a week of uncertainty and instability I decided that I would drive the boy every day on my own. It costs me money, takes a lot of time because of work - but at least I (and especially him) have peace of mind that he will get to school, and on time. These are children for whom anything like this throws them off balance, which doesn't really exist either. Simply a disgrace to the Haifa municipality for handling the issue. And so that they don't say that I'm just a "keyboard bully", then I'll just say that it's very difficult to reach the transportation department by phone, and when they do answer, the answer is aggressive and repulsive and the bottom line according to them is that "there's nothing to do". shame.
Very sad, there are not many who want to work as attendants: the salaries are low, the attitude of the drivers is sometimes disparaging and offensive..
Ready to help with transportation if needed, with joy and love
So sad to read. Hope the person responsible for this situation gets back to you. You will succeed.
shocking.
Where are all the elected politicians?
In the upcoming elections, they will give the judgment and Atara will be returned to its former glory.
Yom Kippur is approaching and once again everyone is worrying about their ass ??♂️
A pure soul that cries out and not even a righteous person wakes up?
You will pay for transportation for him.
God will reward you too
Free compulsory education law! These people are already spending a great deal of money on the promotion of their son, I have no doubt about it. Our society is measured morally and ethically by the way we treat disabled people. Your response is simply shocking! disgrace!