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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2019

Student With Autism Transported to Wrong School Bus Stop

The student from Montgomery County (Md.) Public Schools is taken to the wrong bus stop and returns home more than six hours after afternoon dismissal.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2018

Neighbor Builds School Bus Shelter for Special-Needs Student

Pat Dugan of Nebraska builds a shelter shaped and painted like a school bus for his 8-year-old neighbor, who has autism, so he has a warm place to wait for his bus during the winter.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2018

Student With Autism Left on School Bus After Falling Asleep

A school bus aide is fired after apparently leaving a bus while the 6-year-old was still on board.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 10, 2018

School Bus Driver Accused of Leaving 2 Special-Needs Students on Bus

Marilena Monroy of Connecticut is arrested after reportedly leaving her bus while a 17-year-old who is nonverbal and a 16-year-old with autism were still on board.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2018

Family Thanks Special-Needs School Bus Driver, Aide on TV

An Idaho mother and her child tell a local news source how much they appreciate the kindness and peace of mind their bus driver and monitor give them.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2018

Durham Raises Funds for Autism Awareness

Staff members team up to support a fellow school bus driver whose son has autism by helping her raise funds to boost awareness.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2018

Parent Questions Past Use of Zip Ties to Secure Student Harnesses

A California father seeks an investigation into past use of zip ties on harnesses to restrain his son and other students. The district has ended the practice and now uses new safety vests. 

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2017

School Bus Video Shows Autistic Student Attacked by Other Special-Needs Student

A special-needs student in Michigan attacks a boy with autism twice, leaving a scar on his cheek, video shows. The boy’s parents say they were not initially told about the incident.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 9, 2017

Former School Bus Aide Gets Jail Time for Attacking Autistic Student

Monica Burke of Colorado pleads guilty to assaulting the 20-year-old, who is nonverbal. She is sentenced to 20 months in jail, five years of probation, and 360 hours of community service. 

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2017

Student With Autism Escapes School Bus, Walks Through Traffic

The Michigan teen gets out of his harness, leaves the bus through the emergency door, and walks down the freeway, but is unharmed.

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