It has been almost a decade since Julian and Thal Wendrow were arrested and charged with Rape of a Minor and Child Abuse. According to court records, it all began when their autistic daughter, Aislinn, typed up a statement using facilitated communication, describing how her father sexually assaulted her. In the 2007 statement made by…
Welcome back to our discussion on facilitated communication, and the role it has played in child abuse and neglect cases in the past. In the introductory article in this series we discussed exactly what this questionable method of communication is, and how it has been discredited by experts. Facilitated communication, which is still considered to…
Facilitated communication is a widely controversial method of communication. It claims to allow non-verbal individuals to communicate by typing on a keyboard, while a facilitator guides their fingers over the keys. It has been heralded by some as revolutionary, and by others as a complete farce. Not sure why we would choose to cover this…
Certain things go hand in hand together, like ice cream and apple pie. Or peanut butter and jelly. Unfortunately another common combo is Drunk Driving and Child Endangerment. Although many people may not realize it, Child Endangerment, while it is a criminal charge that pertains directly to child abuse, in some Michigan cases is also…
Thanks for joining us again. We discussed some strategies for avoiding one-adult/one child situations in the previous article, but in this segment we’re going to focus on addressing issues pertaining to internet use and how that can play into abusive situations. Child predators are not stupid. They are never going to show up on your…
In the previous segment we looked at some of the statistics reflecting the realities of child abuse in today’s world, and discussed why it is so important to be careful. This applies just as much to you when you are with other people’s children – as you could find yourself the unwitting subject of…
Preventing child abuse in one of the easiest things to say, and yet one of the most daunting and terrifying subjects to actually address. However, it doesn’t have to be. A series of simple strategies can help you to avoid abusive situations for your kids, and even false accusations against you for the alleged…
Having your parental rights terminated is one of the most frightening and heartbreaking things a parent can endure. However many people have no idea how this process happens, or what to expect if they are caught up in the middle of it. Here we have provided a basic breakdown, start to finish, of the…
One of the hardest things a person can do is prove a negative. How on earth do you provide evidence of the fact that you DIDN’T do something? (After all, there’s no evidence because it didn’t happen!) Definitely a catch 22. Yet, all over the country, people are accused of things they didn’t…
The story of Jamarion Lawhorn is a tragic one. Known as Kent County’s youngest killer, Jamarion stabbed 9-year-old Conner Verkerke in a playground near his home in an effort to get himself arrested and executed. The reason? He wanted the electric chair, because he wanted to end his life, and by killing Connor, he…