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In reply to the discussion: A motive is emerging (Sandy Hook shooting) [View all]HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)Any records from school or mental health professionals will likely remain sealed. Comments from casual acquaintences and "the guy at the bar" should be taken with a grain of salt...they aren't experts, and are engaging in speculation as we are.
I do question the mother's actions, if reports are true. I'm not a mental health professional, but it would seem logical that if an individual had difficulty with social interaction and communication, then treatment of that would involve promoting social interaction and communication. Shielding him from that (withdrawing him from school, always speaking for him, etc) seems counterproductive. I have no idea whether she was taking this course on the advice of MH professional/therapist, or if she was doing it on her own.