Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 this is ridiculous. a 3 year old knows hitting is wrong too, but does he have the self-control and social awareness to stop himself, or to be held responsible? how can putting this boy on trial even be a consideration??? Facing Autism in New Brunswick Autism News and OpinionWednesday, January 23, 2008Autism and the Criminal Law Should an 18 year old man with autism and an IQ measured between 43 and 62, who a psychiatrist has testified functions on the level of a 3-4 year old be found competent to stand trial for criminal charges of assaulting a teacher and a room mate in separate incidents? The question is not one that Dawson, Jim Sinclair or Baggs have offered much enlightenment on but it is one that is undoubtedly of great concern to many parents of low functioning autistic children, both out of love for their children and concern for themselves, siblings and other caregivers. It is a question that is under deliberation by a judge in an Athens, Georgia court proceeding as reported in Judge considers whether to put mentally disabled man on trial for assaults by Athens News Senior Writer Jim . The Defendant is being tried in juvenile court.The young man involved requires 24 hour supervision and has difficulty following the context of a discussion according to the psychiatric evidence. A caseworker though has testified that he understands that it is wrong to hit. I would not presume to assess the evidence from afar, as summarized in a newspaper article, of a matter under deliberation by a judge in a proceeding. The court's decision will be of interest to many parents of severely autistic children. Autistic Man Claims He Was Tasered Twice In His ... Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. count-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Facing Autism in New Brunswick Autism News and Opinion Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Autism and the Criminal Law Should an 18 year old man with autism and an IQ measured between 43 and 62, who a psychiatrist has testified functions on the level of a 3-4 year old be found competent to stand trial for criminal charges of assaulting a teacher and a room mate in separate incidents? The question is not one that Dawson, Jim Sinclair or Baggs have offered much enlightenment on but it is one that is undoubtedly of great concern to many parents of low functioning autistic children, both out of love for their children and concern for themselves, siblings and other caregivers. It is a question that is under deliberation by a judge in an Athens, Georgia court proceeding as reported in Judge considers whether to put mentally disabled man on trial for assaults by Athens News Senior Writer Jim . The Defendant is being tried in juvenile court. The young man involved requires 24 hour supervision and has difficulty following the context of a discussion according to the psychiatric evidence. A caseworker though has testified that he understands that it is wrong to hit. I would not presume to assess the evidence from afar, as summarized in a newspaper article, of a matter under deliberation by a judge in a proceeding. The court's decision will be of interest to many parents of severely autistic children. Autistic Man Claims He Was Tasered Twice In His ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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