Pottstown Friendly's Under Fire After Mom Says Autistic Child Kicked Out For Crying

Staff were reportedly less than friendly to Montgomery County mother and her 5-year-old autistic son at a Pottstown Friendly's, kicking out the boy when he started crying.

According to radio station WFMZ, Teri Lyn Jensen-Sellers was at the Friday's for lunch on Saturday when her son started crying.

The manager came over after a few minutes of crying and said "People are looking at you. Your child is crying excessively. You have to leave," the report states.

When Jensen-Sellers explained her son's autism and said that she just needed to get him to eat a little to relax, the manager kicked out the family, according to the report.

In a statement, Friendly's said they had reached out to Jensen-Sellers to address the issue, to "understand the details and resolve appropriately." Jensen-Sellers said she has not been contacted.

"I want an apology and I want to raise awareness," she reportedly said.

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