article_snippet: A high school student who suffers from autism and Down Syndrome was given a varsity letter by his mother to celebrate that student Michael Kelley, who has autism and Down Syndrome had begun playing special needs basketball at student Michael Kelley, who has autism and Down Syndrome high school, and then shockingly told student Michael Kelley, who has autism and Down Syndrome
article_snippet: Michael Kelley, who attends East High School in Wichita, Kansas, wore the letter, which his mother purchased for student Michael Kelley, who has autism and Down Syndrome, on a jacket, until student Michael Kelley, who has autism and Down Syndrome was told to remove a jacket and never wear a jacket again at school.
article_snippet: The mother of Michael Kelley (above) purchased Michael Kelley ( a varsity letter to celebrate Michael Kelley ( participation in a special needs basketball program .
article_snippet: , Kansas told the boy, who has autism and Down Syndrome, the young man could not wear a varsity letter . '
highlights_snippet: , Kansas told student Michael Kelley, who has autism and Down Syndrome, student Michael Kelley, who has autism and Down Syndrome could not wear a varsity letter .
  
highlights_snippet: autism and Down Syndrome mother purchased student Michael Kelley, who has autism and Down Syndrome a varsity letter to celebrate student Michael Kelley, who has autism and Down Syndrome participation in a special needs basketball program .
  
highlights_snippet: 'Teachers told the parents Teachers would prefer student Michael Kelley, who has autism and Down Syndrome not wear the letter on student Michael Kelley, who has autism and Down Syndrome jacket,' said East High Principal Ken Thiessen .
  
highlights_snippet: In addition, a principal and athletic director from a nearby high school is sending student Michael Kelley, who has autism and Down Syndrome a varsity letter
highlights_snippet: so student Michael Kelley, who has autism and Down Syndrome can be 'a part of something' 