Danielle Hillier, from Milverton in Somerset, said her son Charlie was ordered to leave AJ’z activity centre and told he could not return
A furious mother has claimed her seven-year-old son who has Tourette’s has been banned from a children’s play group because he started shouting out swear words.
Danielle Hillier, from Milverton in Somerset, said her son Charlie was ordered to leave AJ’z activity centre and told he could not return.
A director of the facility in Taunton denied any knowledge of the incident but said it was company policy to exclude anybody using ‘foul language’.
Ms Hillier, who lives in Milverton, said: ‘I’m outraged. He’d said a few words as he does and we were rudely asked to leave even after explaining what’s wrong with him.
‘I recently phoned to ask if they have any special days for children with disabilities and they said yes.
‘When I asked if we could attend we were told “he’s not welcome at all'”.
She said Charlie, who attends Marchant Holliday School, had been made to feel naughty.
‘He always asks if he can go back because he really enjoyed going there to let off steam,’ said Ms Hillier.
‘He’s a very kind and loving little boy and integrates well with other children but he does scream out words.
‘It’s really unfair how he’s been treated because AJ’z was Charlie’s safe place and he’s heartbroken.
Ms Hillier said her son had been made to feel naughty following the incident
Charlie’s mum said: ‘It’s really unfair how he’s been treated because AJ’z was Charlie’s safe place and he’s heartbroken’
‘People are generally understanding when I explain and he comes to my fitness class with me and joins in no problem.’
AJ’z director Kath Haywood said there is a notice on the premises advising that the company has the right to refuse entry to anyone.
She said: ‘It’s our policy to ask any children or adults to leave the premises should there be any biting, fighting, foul language or sickness for the comfort and safety of our customers.
‘We’re unaware of this incident that allegedly took place several months ago.
‘We provide a facility to the CAOT group – (for autistic children) – once a month.’