'I don't want him to go': An autistic teen and his family face stark choices
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Christine LyBurtus' experience highlights the urgent need for effective mental health resources for children with autism, a critical situation often compounded by systemic barriers in healthcare.
LyBurtus expressed her frustration over the lack of available psychiatric care, stating, 'It felt like every time we needed help, there just weren't beds available for the right kind of support and treatment for Noah.'
After a challenging hospital experience, she reflected, 'I just wanted to help him, but it often felt like I was being pushed to give him up instead of receiving the community support we desperately needed.'
Read at Los Angeles Times
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