Suburban student with Down syndrome stabbed multiple times with a pencil

Suburban student with Down syndrome stabbed multiple times with a pencil

From The Ray Stevens Show by Ray Stevens | CMLS Chicago

May 4, 2026 · 12 min

About this episode

The episode features an emotional discussion with Nancy Gianni about a violent incident involving a student with Down syndrome and the response from school officials.

A powerful and emotional conversation with Nancy Gianni of GiGi’s Playhouse sheds light on a disturbing incident involving a student with Down syndrome and how school officials are downplaying a brutal attack on an individual with special needs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Ray Stevens

Guest: Nancy Gianni

Topics covered

  • Down syndrome
  • school safety
  • special needs
  • student violence
  • emotional conversation

Keywords

  • Down syndrome
  • student safety
  • school officials
  • GiGi’s Playhouse
  • emotional conversation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GiGi’s Playhouse

Places: suburban

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