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Parents and teachers press Greenville County Schools to allow ABA services and bolster supports after recent safety concerns
Summary
Dozens of parents, teachers and specialists told the Greenville County board that district denials of in‑school applied behavior analysis (ABA) and one‑on‑one supports have endangered students and violated guidance; callers asked for a task force, clearer ADA processes and immediate steps to let outside ABA providers work in schools.
Dozens of parents, teachers and advocates used the board’s public‑comment period to press Greenville County Schools for faster access to medically prescribed applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy, more one‑on‑one supports and clearer procedures under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The speakers, many of them parents of autistic children, said recent events exposed gaps in supervision and special‑education services. "If we don't have change I'm afraid of how many more children are going to have to perish before something is actually done," said parent James Bellow, one of 17 speakers the board heard that night.
Why it matters: parents and staff said denials of outside ABA providers and of one‑on‑one aides have left students at risk, increased suspensions and harmed children's mental…
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