I don't think the issue here is teasing.  I think the issue here is
harassment and physical intimidation. Granted, kids can be cruel and
words can hurt. I think that tells a lot about our society when kids do
it without fear of discipline when they get home.  If I ever have
children and hear one of them talk about inappropriate teasing, I'll nip
it in the bud...
Mike

Sandy Goodwick wrote:
>
> I think there are a helluva lot of adults out there (including me) who went
> through HELL as a kid because we were 'different'.  Until the school system
> really sits up and takes notice and changes the way kids and teachers
> interact with one another, this ($3000,000) may be the only thing that's
> left.  Anyone who thinks it's inappropriate never got teased!
>
> FYI, I am an educator (28 years) and have worked with both general ed and
> 'special' ed, currently teaching preschool kids w/ severe orthopedic
> impairments.
>
> A close friend of mine, another person with the same disability I have
> (Moebius syndrome) committed suicide last year.  He was the SECOND person
> with Moebius to commit suicide within a few years (and there aren't that
> many people with Moebius!)
>
> I COMMEND that person for filing the lawsuit!  Heck, it should have been a
> CLASS ACTION ONE!