This story out of Southern California is a year old now but it came to our attention recently when a friend of PHA was looking for a good place to recommend to someone who wanted to work with people with autism. She thought of the Jay Nolan Center as a possibility, and this news story popped up:
Caregivers accused of abusing man with autism (video), by Carolyn Costello, KT (3/21/13)
The parents did decide to sue the caregivers over the incident. You can read another story relating to the suit here: Parents sue caregivers after hidden cameras capture abuse of 31-year-old autistic son in his L.A. home, by Erik Ortiz, New York Daily News (3/19/13).
This is another sad and disturbing case highlighting the pressing need for improved oversight of community services and placements -- and the importance of staying informed about options for care.
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