Rock City Dance
2026-06-20T15:13:16.840Z
Thank you for taking the time to call and apologize following the incident mentioned below. During our conversation, you acknowledged that the situation could have been handled differently, which I appreciated.However, I am disappointed to see your public response now places responsibility on myself and my daughter’s mother for not informing your staff that she is autistic. At no point during registration, enrollment, or prior to class were we asked whether our child had a diagnosis, special needs, or required accommodations. It is difficult to understand how we can be faulted for not providing information that was never requested. ((Not to mention you left a response on my fiances post earlier that felt like a sincere apology but was deleted shortly after and a new response has not been left. I am the parent that was present and at no point while I was at the class was I told my daughter could return to class.))More importantly, the issue was never my daughter’s diagnosis. The issue was how a three-year-old child was removed from class after approximately 20 minutes, in front of other children and families, and told she could not continue participating. Whether a child is autistic or neurotypical, three-year-olds are still learning how to follow directions, participate in group activities, and adjust to new environments.You also stated that another class was offered as a courtesy. What was not mentioned is that we were informed she would again be removed if she was unable to remain in her assigned spot or follow directions exactly as expected. That does not address the concern that led to this situation in the first place.As a parent, what hurt most was watching my daughter excitedly prepare for dance class, only to leave feeling excluded. The following morning she put on a dress and continued practicing dance moves at home because she loved the experience dancing with other little girls despite what happened.I am sharing our experience honestly so other parents can make informed decisions. I accepted your initial apology because I believed it was sincere. Unfortunately, your public response contradicts that apology by shifting blame onto our family rather than acknowledging how the situation was handled.
Thank you for taking the time to call and apologize following the incident mentioned below. During our conversation, you acknowledged that the situati... More