RT themightysite: High school gives autistic student silent graduation
On June 20, Carmel High School student Jack Higgins, who is autistic and sensitive to noise, prepared for a noisy reception from his classmates while he walked at graduation. Instead, he got a silent standing ovation and the chance to graduate like his peers.
“I’m going to ask the class of 2019 and all our family and guests to indulge me and diverting from the traditional framework of our graduation ceremony and to once again reflect and use the C for compassionate,” Riolo told the assembled graduates. “Jack is super sensitive to loud noises so I’m asking that we give Jack his diploma first at the beginning of the ceremony. In order to do that I’m going to ask a big favor of everybody today, I would like everyone to not clap and not cheer.
“It was important to pull this off,” Riolo told CNN. “First off for Jack, second for his family who could experience the same event as every other parent/family whose child reaches this milestone was of great importance. Lastly to give the opportunity to everyone in that arena a chance to assist in making one young man’s and his families’ graduation dreams a reality.”
Students with disabilities are as human and worthy as any other student. They have a right to learn, to enjoy friendships and to be celebrated. While their accomplishments may be different from those of their peers, they were achieved with the same amount of hard work and determination. That deserves acknowledgement and celebration.
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