As almost everyone knows my son Jamal is AD/HD, Bipolar, ODD, IED. I am a member of AdhdNews.com, I found this on one of the forums.
I just wanted to bring to the boards attention of the case going on here in Massachusetts. A boy 16, with aspbergers is being tried as an adult. He has the social skills of around a 10-12 yr old. He had been bullied for all his years in school. He unfortunately stabbed a classmate, who died. Now Massachusetts wants to try him as an ADULT and send him to adult prison to be raped, abused, and ultimately killed.
I am forwarding a link for all to read and decide if they would like to sign. It doesn't mean that it will change this case, but it may change future cases. John will hopefully be tried as ajuvenile and be sent to a mental hospital for treatment. He needs to be punished for his crime, but not with the HARD CORE criminals.
Thank you to all who read and think about John. I can't imagine having ADHD and Aspbergers and being in a adult prison. He must be so confused. It really touches my heart to the point that I have to try to help him from my level. Having a son with adhhhhd, I can't imgine what the family si gong through.
From what I know about the case, this poor boy has been bullied for all of his school days. How can they have thought to try to main stream him without a 1-on -1 aide? Something is missing and something has been tried to pass the buck!
Thank you to all my board friends for helping John and his family. For some reason, I feel like this could happen to any one of us!
Regards
Beth
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/681310220/inserted?visitID=0&oi=3,70<l=1175790171
If you would please forward this to as many people you can I would greatly appreciate it.
Kimi
