What do you think of this video?

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This is something I filmed earlier.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jsw1IhS5hA[/youtube]

In some ways, it is kinda the kids fault. He should have said something. When I was 6 years old I was the same way. If something were to happen to me like this, I wouldn't have said anything either. But that's why I'm not like that anymore. I've learned through experience that sometimes I need to speak up for myself.

Although, the bus driver should have known better too. But she'll probably get fired anyway, so whatever.

Aww bless that boy

It is not his fault. He wasn't able to do anything about that, and they clearly said Autism doesn't allow him to speak much in the video. What they didn't say was if he made any other noise. The bus driver drove right past his own stop. Drivers have a routine to stop each trip. Why pass it now? How hard is it for one adult to look? It doesn't take herculean effort, in my oppinion.

I disagree. First of all, maybe he couldn't say something. It said in the video he can't talk much, so maybe he wasn't verbal enough to say, "um, hello...are you taking me to day care?" Secondly, I knew before they even said anything that she should have checked the bus. That is just protocol. Bus drivers check the bus before letting the first passengers on, and at the end of the shift. Not to mention, was she even using her rearview mirror? Those are supposed to give you a view of the entire bus. Had she used it, she would have seen the kid sitting there. He wasn't a small boy--had she been diligent, the incident would not have occurred. Oh, and the video also said that he was the only kid riding the bus that day. Um...so she let's a passenger on, makes no stops, and thinks he somehow got off the bus? She must have been daydreaming the entire time--Such a lack of attention when she is supposed to be responsible for this child. I don't blame the father for being angry about it.

I actually could've understood this if it weren't for the fact that the kid was her only passenger. I mean, you have to pay some attention as a bus driver. You know you have a passenger, right?

Weird story, overall. It just doesn't really add up. I think it's especially sad for the kid. He needs to be able to ride on a bus.