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Reply to LiberalAndProud (Reply #15)

Fri Feb 14, 2014, 10:17 PM

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I just got punched in the gut [View all] kimbutgar Feb 2014 OP

Does he have a social worker? They may be able to help..n/t monmouth3 Feb 2014 #1

No one is reachable at 5 pm on Friday before a 3 day weekend. kimbutgar Feb 2014 #2

I am so sorry you're going through this. n/t monmouth3 Feb 2014 #3

Hugs Stargazer09 Feb 2014 #4

Hopefully you can get with caregivers Monday and work something out. Hoyt Feb 2014 #5

Hugs, hugs and more hugs... Tikki Feb 2014 #6

I can't believe you can file assault when someone vomits on you hollysmom Feb 2014 #7

What sort of awful person would press charges for assault in this situation? mythology Feb 2014 #8

is the lady pressing charges aware of his autism? Skittles Feb 2014 #9

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I hope something can be worked out. If this home doesn't okaawhatever Feb 2014 #10

My nephew has had MANY meltdowns, and mutters obscenities under his breath all the time dorkzilla Feb 2014 #11

It will be a long 3 day weekend kimbutgar Feb 2014 #14

Yes, my dear, it most certainly will. And you'll get through it. dorkzilla Feb 2014 #20

I am sorry shenmue Feb 2014 #12

Did the director give you any advice for other group homes? lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #13

No advice my husband picked him up he got the news from the house manager kimbutgar Feb 2014 #16

I'm so sorry this happened. LiberalAndProud Feb 2014 #15

Thank you kimbutgar Feb 2014 #17

Thanks to all of you for the support I am in shock kimbutgar Feb 2014 #18

Who presses charges because someone throws up on them? Aerows Feb 2014 #19

I'm sure the charges will be dropped when some enlightened person explains the situation... dorkzilla Feb 2014 #21

You'd hope? Aerows Feb 2014 #22

I hope and pray with every fiber of my being... dorkzilla Feb 2014 #24

I know, laying charges seems very drastic arikara Feb 2014 #36

I threw up all over my sister Aerows Feb 2014 #39

I am so sorry you are all going through this. I have to say thought that Maraya1969 Feb 2014 #23

sorry you are going thru this kimbutgar, hope it works out Liberal_in_LA Feb 2014 #25

So sorry that you are going through this! Tumbulu Feb 2014 #26

the system is broken ellennelle Feb 2014 #27

I am so sorry. RiffRandell Feb 2014 #28

I don't think the charges will hold up, in the mean time they will arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #29

He has to leave a group home because SheilaT Feb 2014 #30

Maybe that's for the best. What kind of idiots take somebody with autism to Costco? LeftyMom Feb 2014 #31

He's being charged with assault. LiberalAndProud Feb 2014 #32

Intentionally getting your body fluids on someone is assault. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #33

I did not see the OP claim the vomiting was intentiona Shivering Jemmy Feb 2014 #34

You either have to be way up into somebody's personal space to puke on them LeftyMom Feb 2014 #35

When my son has his meltdowns he is in another zone. kimbutgar Feb 2014 #40

Speaking from experience Shivering Jemmy Feb 2014 #42

That's a good question. Seems to me there should be some smaller neighborhood markets liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #45

Your empathy and compassion are touching. Common Sense Party Feb 2014 #49

The provider needs to give you 30 days written notice. Change has come Feb 2014 #37

Why is this "the final straw" in all of that? flvegan Feb 2014 #38

The "kid" is 21. REP Feb 2014 #50

This is just sickening. The Ayn Rand nation we live in. What a country. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #41

I'm very sorry to hear that. Common Sense Party Feb 2014 #43

It's not your fault and it's not your son's fault. We have a broken system. It's the system's fault. liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #44

You are in California? Good. Get a lawyer..because you want to challenge the notice msanthrope Feb 2014 #46

If there were any way to offer help, I would - raven mad Feb 2014 #47

Thanks for this. kimbutgar Feb 2014 #48