Mom Of Autistic Son Facing Jail Time For Tardies

A Michigan mom is facing jail time — because her son was late to school.

Andria Black, 27, was hauled into court because her 9-year-old son was tardy 16 times this year.

Andria Black says that her 9-year-old son’s autism makes it difficult to get him to school on time. A truancy officer at the school, meanwhile, says that the boy’s 16 absences are grounds to put the mom in jail for up to 90 days and could lose custody. Autistic Mom Jail Tardy