A Calgary mom says her autistic son was “snack shamed” for taking banana bread to school, forced to eat in the hallway while his Grade 1 classmates ate fresh fruits and vegetables. “He was told to sit outside of the class to eat his snack. The mom said last week she met with administrators at the school and was told healthy snacks were part of the school’s learning environment. “I was told it was part of the health curriculum or health unit, and he had to eat healthy food,” said the mother. “In order to support healthy growth and development, it is important to provide affordable and accessible nutritious snacks in school.

Source: National Post April 10, 2017 12:56 UTC