When “Homebound” Becomes Harmful: A Wake-Up Call for Parents of Children with Low-Incidence Disabilities
By Jean Murrell Adams, Esq. Imagine this: your child is bright, eager to learn, and loves school—when they can get there and access the right services and supports. But due to a dual disability (deafness and blindness), certain medical needs, and anxiety, they struggle with getting on the school bus at home or refuse to get out of your car at school. Rather than helping your child overcome this challenge, the school district decides to pull them out of school completely and place them on “homebound