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The Wire/April 26, 2026

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When my sons with autism are sent home from school, they've learned the problem is them — not the system

Wendy Lintner's twin sons with autism are in Grade 5. At one time, both were not attending school full-time. Not because she doesn’t believe in education or because they don't want to be there, but because the school system simply hasn’t been able to support their needs.

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When my sons with autism are sent home from school, they've learned the problem is them — not the systemWendy Lintner's twin sons with autism are in Grade 5. At one time, both were not attending school full-time. Not because she doesn’t believe in education or because they don't want to be there, but because the school system simply hasn’t been able to support their needs.
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