Background: this is in Amherst, Ohio where I live. I've heard from people who know this bus driver that she was constantly tormented by the high schoolers on her bus . . . that they put tacks and needles on her chair, and they knew she was allergic to this type of perfume so they would spray it to make her sick (none of that is confirmed, I just heard it second-hand.)

If that's the case, I dont blame her for going nuts. I've heard that there is a GoFundMe set up for her that is selling t-shirts, but I haven't looked for it. (My daughter wasn't on this bus and ahe didn't take this video.)

Yes, I know Japan is no Shangri-la to "seiyohjin" (western foreigners).

“I feel sorry for this little girl. While it is not appropriate and sometimes even dangerous it is a way that Autistic children communicate. Autism is a neurological disorder which impacts the senses. The senses of a child with Autism is HEIGHTENED similarly to a person with PTSD who is very ALERT. So while the child did something inappropriate it is her way of saying “I choose to talk to you, I like you. Can we talk? Lets be friends.” But it ended up inappropriate and since the mother is also disabled and her condition usually may involve tapping on things to get her child’s attention… the child’s mind says “okay so this is communication indeed.” If you’re looking to blame someone blame health insurance, doctors, the federal healthcare system and politicians because there are PLENTY of resources since 1930-to present day to help disabled children and their families.”