Families defend rights for special needs students “Like an empty barrel floating in the middle of the ocean, I felt alone…I just wanted to die.” That’s what Caiden Wetherald, 17, said to the House Education Committee Wednesday, where lawmakers and community stakeholders gathered to review a bill that would change how schools and families serve students with special needs. Caiden, accompanied by his mother, Brandi Wetherald, 46, told the chamber about a traumatic experience he had last school year while a student in Carmel Clay Schools. The 17-year-old was born with a chromosomal disorder and autism, two disabilities that affect his behavior and interpersonal interactions every day. ... Continue reading... https://www.greensburgdailynews.com...cle_9376482b-3512-5d9d-b147-54224eb4d55a.html
