Parent of Local Autistic Student Joins Patch as Blogger

Last week Patch reported the , whose third grade son returned to this fall after nearly one year of home schooling.

According to the Brandenburgs, they were essentially forced to remove their son from the school following an organized effort by a group of parents to have him removed.

The story generated some and was widely read as it spread across Facebook, Twitter and by word of mouth in the local community.

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But the Brandenburg’s story is far from over. That’s why we’re happy to welcome Mary to our “Local Voices” section featuring local bloggers sharing their Sierra Madre experiences.

In published today, Brandenburg talks about issues related to bullying and children with disabilities. We urge you to take a look.

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Feel free to comment and share your opinions with Mary and other readers as we learn more about their family’s ongoing story.