| Ohio parents of autistic boy sue state agency |
| Written by AMANDA LEE MYERS, Associated Press |
| Friday, 28 December 2012 14:19 |
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CINCINNATI (AP) — The parents of an autistic toddler are suing the Ohio Department of Health and others, accusing them of denying what the parents say is federally mandated treatment for their son in a case that could affect how other autistic children are cared for in the state. The lawsuit was filed last week in federal court in Cincinnati by Robert and Holly Young of Williamsburg. Their son, Roman, has been diagnosed with moderate to severe autism. The lawsuit says the state is discriminating against Roman and other autistic children in Ohio by refusing to provide intensive treatment known as applied behavioral analysis. A health department spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. |
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Whatever happened to personal responsibility for yourself and your own family?
My parents both worked very hard when I was a child and we never needed anything like this. Now as adults, myself, my brother and my sister all work hard as well. We all pay for insurance, so that if one of our children would need assistance for autism or another ailment, we would have it.
Folks, I'm sorry your child has autism, but don't ask the village to raise him. He is your responsibility.
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