Thank you all for your responses. I am looking into advocacy for children's mental health in my state. I have an appointment now set up with the school on Wednesday but until I am sure I can have advocacy with me or get advice from them first may call and delay that meeting also.

Met with my son's doctor today and he helped me come up with our son meeting with a trusting person at the school for him to talk to when anxiety issues arise, instead of running off. I think he felt they over reacted with the small white room time out thing.

I am wondering too, should I be looking at 504s or IEPs and are they more of a help or a hinderance. Want him to reach for the stars and be all that he can be. However, do not want them mistreating him again either...

Thanks,
Julie