Parents Sue For Right To Continue To Use Cattle Prod On Their Autistic Son

[matcom]

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Fran Bernstein wants what is best for her severely autistic, 48-year-old son.
So do those operating the Chicago group home where Bradley Bernstein lives.

But they disagree on what is the best way to respond when the stockily built Bradley begins a violent outburst.

His mother has long relied upon a small jolt from a cattle prod to calm her son down.

But disability advocacy groups, as well as the company running Bradley's group home, Trinity Services, are shunning the shock punishments, which state legislators outlawed last year.

Last week, a Cook County judge cited that new law in denying parents Fran and Robert Bernstein the right to continue having their son shocked for acting out.

But the elderly Lincolnshire couple, who sued Trinity over the issue, say they're going to continue to fight for that right, for Bradley's own good.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/290319,CST-NWS-prod09.article

[LSK]

1. oh shit, here comes the Chicago attacks from someone

:eyes:

[jobycom]

2. Well, there was that Katrina sign at the Super Bowl.

[Madspirit]

3. Can I

May I sue for the right to beat the crap out of these fuckheads?
Lee