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A Mother Finally Got the Help She Needed for Her Troubled Son -- By Having Him Arrestednew

If you have a seriously mentally ill kid, and you can't afford treatment, you can have your kid hauled before a judge. And that judge has the power to get services for your kid -- as long as you're willing to give up custody of your child to the state of Arizona.
Phoenix New Times  |  Amy Silverman  |  10-13-2009  |  Children & Families

Developmentally Disabled, Unable to Speak ... Ready to Work?new

Washington state wants developmentally disabled people to learn real-world job skills. Some families think that's asking too much.
Seattle Weekly  |  Nina Shapiro  |  07-13-2009  |  Science

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