I title this post “Destroying Success” for a simple fact. David has been in facility based care before. He has been discharged from such a care to home three times out of the 5 placements he has had. Each time home has resulted in behaviors so volatile that he experiences frequent trips to the mental…
Author: David's Father
Listening to a Parrot.
Ever have the distinct realization that the words coming from your child’s mouth aren’t really his? That you are hearing the parroted version of what others have said? Much like listening to a parrot. Not that he has multiple personalities or anything. We had a meeting today, and while we heard from David, it felt…
Community and Home Based Services
It costs nearly a quarter of a million dollars annually to keep David in facility care… one barrier to bringing David home is a lack of community support. What would happen if we used the fee paid to the facility to cover staff in the home?