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pstokely

(10,528 posts) Thu Jul 3, 2014, 05:33 PM Jul 2014

KC area mom learns Illinois keeping custody of her son

Source: KC Star

Rider took Isaiah, 16, to Chicago earlier this year for treatment of neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition in which tumors develop on nerves throughout the body.

In mid-April, she discussed transferring her son — who has had chronic medical history since he injured his leg when he was 6 — from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital to a hospital in another state. That’s when the hospital reported her for medical child abuse, she says, and her son was placed in temporary protective custody.

Among the hospital’s allegations: Rider moved her son from hospital to hospital in several states. She didn’t agree with doctors’ advice. And she insisted on pain medication for her son, who had part of one leg amputated in 2012. Staff members reportedly said the pain lessened when the mother wasn’t around.

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article667767.html

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KC area mom learns Illinois keeping custody of her son (Original Post) pstokely Jul 2014 OP

Shouldn't a 16 year old be able to decide where he will live? McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #1

They can in NC. What is his cognitive status? littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #2

Not when it comes to child welfare. sybylla Jul 2014 #3

This is a case of alleged Munchausen by proxy syndrome which is a kind of child abuse YBR31 Jul 2014 #4

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)

1. Shouldn't a 16 year old be able to decide where he will live?

Reply to pstokely (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2014, 12:54 AM

Jul 2014

A 16 year old can be emancipated. And yet, they are holding him prisoner. Why?

littlemissmartypants

(22,694 posts)

2. They can in NC. What is his cognitive status?

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 4, 2014, 02:00 AM

Jul 2014

He may not be able to if he has neurological issues.

sybylla

(8,514 posts)

3. Not when it comes to child welfare.

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 4, 2014, 06:37 AM

Jul 2014

Children don't have a say about where they will live if they are being abused or neglected. Based on the circumstances mentioned in the article, I expect those are the circumstances under which they are keeping the child in Illinois.

I cannot imagine any court emancipating a 16yo who is unwell and cannot take care of himself. I cannot imagine them absolving his parents of providing for his care, either, which would be the consequence of such an action.

I missed the part in the article where they said the boy is being held prisoner. I would look on such a claim skeptically. As we have seen here in recent posts, the media rarely gets all the details right and certainly aren't above playing on readers' emotions to sell their swill.

YBR31

(152 posts)

4. This is a case of alleged Munchausen by proxy syndrome which is a kind of child abuse

Reply to pstokely (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2014, 09:05 AM

Jul 2014

Here is a better article that explains what's going on. I knew a woman who did this to her children. It's a real illness and it causes untold harm.
[link:http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-05-28/news/ct-child-protective-custody-met-20140528_1_child-abuse-dcfs-protective-custody|

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