This is nothing less than barbaric. My son is 11 and doesn't communicate at all. What is his fate if this is the fate of Anthony? Give this young man his freedom and basic human rights back! Who are the authorities to treat people like this?
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Elfed Roberts
12 years ago
I wholly support this young person's right to live independently. To withhold this against his will and those of his parents is totally unacceptable.
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Tina Quinn
12 years ago
I am sick and tired of 'state' agencies controlling lives. This young man is entitled to have the life he wishes for himself.
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Matthew Smith
12 years ago
People with autism deserve independence and shouldn't be institutionalised against their will. Free Anthony, Claire Dyer and all the others.
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Joanne Allman
12 years ago
Absolute disgrace.
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Mahp
12 years ago
TBD
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Kevin healey
12 years ago
Please support everyone - just awlful another person with autism failed by the system
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Robyn park courage
12 years ago
he deserves to see people cuz he may be an amazing guy
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Jemma
12 years ago
Anthony deserves his independance like everyone else!!
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Ian Nesbitt
12 years ago
Tragic that people in these roles can be so narrow minded and abusive and so completely unable to see how wrong their actions are.
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faith Unoarumhi
12 years ago
For goodness sake, let Anthony have his independence.
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Yvonne Brouwers
12 years ago
I signed the ENIL petition in December 2013 and was hoping that the organisations who are supposed to support Anthony would have taken action by now to make sure that Anthony is supported to live the live that he wants and makes him confident and happy. It is horrific that in a so called civilised country a person's rights are violated in this way and for such a long time. Please come to sense!!.
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Casey DePriest
12 years ago
We MUST presume competence and stand up for those who have no support for their voices.
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Aphra Sklair
12 years ago
This is a shocking human rights violation and must be rectified immediately
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Nicki Mumby
12 years ago
Anthony can't speak for himself so we should speak for him. Do not treat him like a criminal,he doesn't deserve to be locked up.
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Veronique Kaboha
12 years ago
As a parent of a non-verbal child with autism, this story chills me. Anthony's human rights are being violated by ignorant 'professionals' listen to him. listen to his family
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Linnea Rowlatt
12 years ago
That Anthony should be treated this way is atrocious, and his independence must be restored as soon as possible.
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Nicola York
12 years ago
What a horrifying story. My thoughts are with him and his family.
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Agnes Allen
12 years ago
There are none so blind as those who do not wish to see. It is shocking to think that because someone does not speak it is concluded that they have nothing to say.
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Yvonne Newbold
12 years ago
Redwood talk about "validity". How valid can an assessment be if it is carried out by professionals working in an environment that seems to have very little understanding of autistic behaviours and traits. Where is the "person-centred" in this situation, and where has common-sense, humanity, kindness and justice gone too? Simply appalling and sad beyond words.
This is nothing less than barbaric. My son is 11 and doesn't communicate at all. What is his fate if this is the fate of Anthony? Give this young man his freedom and basic human rights back! Who are the authorities to treat people like this?
I wholly support this young person's right to live independently. To withhold this against his will and those of his parents is totally unacceptable.
I am sick and tired of 'state' agencies controlling lives. This young man is entitled to have the life he wishes for himself.
People with autism deserve independence and shouldn't be institutionalised against their will. Free Anthony, Claire Dyer and all the others.
Absolute disgrace.
TBD
Please support everyone - just awlful another person with autism failed by the system
he deserves to see people cuz he may be an amazing guy
Anthony deserves his independance like everyone else!!
Tragic that people in these roles can be so narrow minded and abusive and so completely unable to see how wrong their actions are.
For goodness sake, let Anthony have his independence.
I signed the ENIL petition in December 2013 and was hoping that the organisations who are supposed to support Anthony would have taken action by now to make sure that Anthony is supported to live the live that he wants and makes him confident and happy. It is horrific that in a so called civilised country a person's rights are violated in this way and for such a long time. Please come to sense!!.
We MUST presume competence and stand up for those who have no support for their voices.
This is a shocking human rights violation and must be rectified immediately
Anthony can't speak for himself so we should speak for him. Do not treat him like a criminal,he doesn't deserve to be locked up.
As a parent of a non-verbal child with autism, this story chills me. Anthony's human rights are being violated by ignorant 'professionals' listen to him. listen to his family
That Anthony should be treated this way is atrocious, and his independence must be restored as soon as possible.
What a horrifying story. My thoughts are with him and his family.
There are none so blind as those who do not wish to see. It is shocking to think that because someone does not speak it is concluded that they have nothing to say.
Redwood talk about "validity". How valid can an assessment be if it is carried out by professionals working in an environment that seems to have very little understanding of autistic behaviours and traits. Where is the "person-centred" in this situation, and where has common-sense, humanity, kindness and justice gone too? Simply appalling and sad beyond words.