Autistic Child Drugged by Teacher

A Baltimore parent is suing the school district after their non-verbal autistic child was allegedly given melatonin by a teacher — leading to severe medical crises and cognitive decline — despite the family’s explicit refusal and the child’s existing medication regimen. The school claims ignorance until a whistleblower reported the incident, placing the teacher on leave and arguing they can’t be held liable for a former employee’s actions. The lawsuit paints a harrowing picture of a child’s health deteriorating under what the family calls dangerous, unauthorized intervention — while the school fights to dismiss the case, denying any prior suspicion or negligence. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a9698142addccd6