NON-VERBAL 8-YEAR-OLD W/ AUTISM ALLEGEDLY TAPED UP BY SCHOOL STAFF - Staff Suspended - Barnegat, NJ

🚨 BREAKING: 8-Year-Old Non-Verbal Student with Autism Allegedly Taped by School Staff at NJ Middle School

A disturbing report has surfaced from Russell O. Brackman Middle School in Barnegat, New Jersey, where an 8-year-old non-verbal student with autism was allegedly bound with painter’s tape by school staff. The legal team at Montgomery Law Group, PLLC / EducationLawyers.com is now representing the family and pushing for accountability.

In this exclusive video, we speak directly with Ms. Kasi Spinelli, the mother of one of the impacted children. Ms. Spinelli courageously speaks out on camera — though visibly shaken, she shared critical details before becoming too emotional to continue. Out of respect, we stopped recording. This case involves potential violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including improper restraint, denial of FAPE, and emergency legal filings.

🛑 Staff involved in the alleged incident have been suspended. Investigations are ongoing.

UPDATE: Staff has been fired and Director of Special Education has been reassigned.

What makes this case even more shocking is the alleged identity of one of the individuals involved in the restraint — you’ll never guess who their mother is. This case is deeper and more disturbing than expected.

Details:

• School: Russell O. Brackman Middle School, Barnegat, NJ

• Student: 8-year-old, non-verbal, diagnosed with autism

• Incident: Allegedly restrained with painter’s tape

• Legal Allegations: Restraint, FAPE denial, potential civil rights violations

• Law Invoked: IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, state tort claims, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent supervision.

We will continue to update the public as more information becomes available. Transparency is the only way to protect students and demand accountability from public schools.