11-Year-Old Special Needs Student Given ‘Quiet Space’ With Desk Over Toilet in Bathroom

11-Year-Old Special Needs Student Given ‘Quiet Space’ With Desk Over Toilet in Bathroom
Special-needs student moved to bathroom at Whatcom Middle School Photo courtesy Danielle Goodwin
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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An 11-year-old special needs student in Washington State had his new quiet learning space set up inside a bathroom, sparking parental outrage.

Lucas Goodwin, who is autistic and has an autoimmune disorder, is seen in the photo his mother shared on social media, as he stands in front of his desk inside what she said is a functioning bathroom.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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