![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/my-son-was-expelled-from-school-age-5/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_SWMS_AUTISM_EXPELLED_003.jpg&description=Bodhi Draper's dad, Carl claims his son has been discriminated against - but his old school say it was necessary for the safety and wellbeing of the school community An autistic five-year-old was 'discriminated against' when he was expelled from school, his dad claims. Bodhi Draper's parents got a letter to say he had been permanently expelled because his behaviour 'places him at risk of serious harm', four days after he climbed a 5ft fence in May this year. Bodhi was diagnosed with autism aged two and was nonverbal until December 2022. Before climbing the fence, Bodhi ran over a teacher's foot with a wheelchair causing 'serious injury', his dad says. In another incident, in which Bodhi allegedly ran into a teacher injuring his groin, the school thought it necessary to summon dad, Carl, and his partner, Charlotte, into the Head's office. And since the letter, Bodhi has been out of lessons. His parents are desperately trying to find him a new educational home, but with no luck. Carl, 48, a photographer from Dorset who has stopped working in order to home-school his son, said: "The impact on our well-being is devastating - we're lost. "We have been dumped at the roadside and we are now finding out how common this is for people. We are completely in the dark. I have Bodhi all day every day. "Charlotte works full time and she is now having to work extra time to pay for my bills. Our son has a mark on his record for being excluded. We want him cleared and in school." After starting at Montacute School, Dorset, in September 2020, Bodhi's first two years went well - Carl said Bodhi loved his classes and his teachers. But then things took a downwards turn. In a meeting with the head teacher for Bodhi's annual review, Carl and Charlotte claim the school said they had 'gone as far as we can go with Bodhi'. It was after this meeting that the wheelchair and groin injury incidents happened, with the school calling in the parents both times. Carl said that at this point, they 'kn){kind=link}
Bodhi Draper’s dad, Carl claims his son has been discriminated against – but his old school say it was necessary for the safety and wellbeing of the school community
An autistic five-year-old was “discriminated against” when he was expelled from school, his dad claims. Bodhi Draper’s parents got a letter to say he had been permanently expelled because his behaviour “places him at risk of serious harm”, four days after he climbed a 5ft fence in May this year.
Bodhi was diagnosed with autism aged two and was nonverbal until December 2022. Before climbing the fence, Bodhi ran over a teacher’s foot with a wheelchair causing “serious injury”, his dad says.
In another incident, in which Bodhi allegedly ran into a teacher injuring his groin, the school thought it necessary to summon dad, Carl, and his partner, Charlotte, into the Head’s office.
And since the letter, Bodhi has been out of lessons. His parents are desperately trying to find him a new educational home, but with no luck.