Comments on: Attack on autistic teen posted on YouTube

By: David N. Andrews M. Ed. (Distinction)

David N. Andrews M. Ed. (Distinction) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:29:35 +0000

sometimes, there isn’t enough vomit in the world.

By: Saturday Sanity: Front Row Seats At The New Wal-Mart Boxing Ring

Saturday Sanity: Front Row Seats At The New Wal-Mart Boxing Ring — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:22:30 +0000

[...] at b5media’s Health & Wellness Channel, Kristina at Autism Vox talks about the shocking case of a video on YouTube of an autistic boy getting beaten up, Kendra at [...]

By: This and Last Week’s Top Posts

This and Last Week’s Top Posts — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:28:27 +0000

[...] hoping that will get fixed soon. In the meantime, I wanted to point out discussions about the YouTube video of an autistic teenager getting beat up—about how autism, unlike measles, is not an infectious disease—–about the luxury [...]

By: Alicia, Mental Health Notes

Alicia, Mental Health Notes — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:06:06 +0000

@ Regan – That’s one good thing about the Internet in relation to the bullies of this generation: The quick “fame” sites like You Tube bring them (re: this case, that high school girl case, and even a case at one of my area’s high schools) makes it that much easier for parents/law to catch them.

By: Regan

Regan — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:46:43 +0000

Low-lifes looking to become internet celebrities as the icing on the cake of already being immoral bullies committing battery.

The upside is that it made it easier for law enforcement to apprehend and charge them. (And I agree with Alicia. If there were others involved, prosecution should extend to those involved in production of the video.)

By: Chocolate Kicks

Chocolate Kicks — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:03:27 +0000

[...] J. Hurst on the teenager who attacked an autistic teen and posted a video on YouTube. Tags: actors, asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, bruce less, [...]

By: Stimey

Stimey — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:30:24 +0000

This sort of thing terrifies me. Heartbreaking.

By: Fielding J. Hurst

Fielding J. Hurst — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:58:59 +0000

There’s a special place in hell reserved for said attacker/loser.

By: Niksmom

Niksmom — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:39:58 +0000

Sickening. But, what do we expect in a society where we have taught our kids (through all sorts of media) to glorify violence and that the only way to succeed (survive?) is by beating your way to the top? Ok, off my soap box now. And, yes, Kristina, a very good reason to be grateful Charlie has 1:1 in school! I think that’s why I am so fearful of trying to put Nik back in school, too.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:27:43 +0000

Oh man, I live in South Bend and hadn’t heard of this (I guess I don’t watch the news enough.)

This is just horrible. I do wonder what the punishment for the bully will be.