My son assaulted another child

I don't know wherw to apart with this one. My 12 yo is in his 1st year of mainstream high school. His primary years were horrific with bullying, him retaliating and being excluded from school. Last week, a boy he has previously had issues with resurfaced himself, flooding him about being in his face. My son gave him plenty of warnings to leave him alone, to not get in his face but the boy didn't take any notice at all. On Wednesday my son was sent home from school for threatening to "have" him if he comes near him again. I was told the boy was "scared for him life". The boy was told to stay away from my son and my son was told the same and he made a promise not to attack(the schools words) him) my boy agreed. The following day when my son returned to school the said boy was in his face, following him about and my son told him in a few choice word to do one. Friday arrives and my son is still as high as a kite because this boy after being told to leave him alone has kept doing it. I tried ro bring him down which I managed, well I thought I did. Then the call came to say my son was being excluded as he gave this boy a "beating". Of course its all my son. The school have said they have been told no one seen this boy approach my son it was all one sided. This has always been the way my son has went through school, O this O that is to blame because of his actions.  My son has a dual diagnosis of asd and adhd. I have to attend the school this week and I'm at a loss of what to say or do.

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  • Find an EDUCATION ADVOCATE.

    In America - they are NOT associated with the school district BUT they DO know mediation and the  LAW!  You need one in your corner before that meeting at school. !!!

    I had this same issue with our son. Many times. We finally threatened a lawsuit for his school if they didn’t protect our son. All bullying stopped in elementary school.

    When my son was older we moved - bullying began again. This time, I told him… if anyone touches you - punch them as hard as you can in the stomach (it doesn’t bruise).  6 months later… the worst bully finally touched my son - and my son beat him good! The entire class cheered my son on. The headmaster said she knew that boy deserved it. I took my son out of school for the day and went for ice cream and we discussed what happened and why it was a ONE TIME good thing.

    I’m NOT saying this is what you SHOULD do but… NO-ONE ever bothered my son again! So, it worked!!! He had many friends after that incident in high school! I still don’t regret it.

    HOWEVER, today so many parents take legal action… so be careful!  

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  • Find an EDUCATION ADVOCATE.

    In America - they are NOT associated with the school district BUT they DO know mediation and the  LAW!  You need one in your corner before that meeting at school. !!!

    I had this same issue with our son. Many times. We finally threatened a lawsuit for his school if they didn’t protect our son. All bullying stopped in elementary school.

    When my son was older we moved - bullying began again. This time, I told him… if anyone touches you - punch them as hard as you can in the stomach (it doesn’t bruise).  6 months later… the worst bully finally touched my son - and my son beat him good! The entire class cheered my son on. The headmaster said she knew that boy deserved it. I took my son out of school for the day and went for ice cream and we discussed what happened and why it was a ONE TIME good thing.

    I’m NOT saying this is what you SHOULD do but… NO-ONE ever bothered my son again! So, it worked!!! He had many friends after that incident in high school! I still don’t regret it.

    HOWEVER, today so many parents take legal action… so be careful!  

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