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New Information on Autistic Child Investigation
December 2, 2005

KIFI News
  
We have more information for you on the 2-year-old autistic boy who is fighting for his life at Primary Children's Hospital.

A child care worker associated with the Chubbuck day care center is in jail in relation to the assault of the little boy.

Friends of the family say he has had a bad day on Friday. He remains in very serious condition with severe trauma to his head

The woman charged with inflicting those injuries, 39-year-old Michelle Bott-Graham, continues to deny anything to do with severe bruising to the boy's head. But prosecutors say even if they can't prove she inflicted the injuries, the fact that she did not report them to police before dropping him at this daycare is likely to be enough for a conviction.

It's very doubtful she is currently licensed. She was convicted on a felony drug possession charge a couple of years ago and so even though she has specialized in treating autistic children, she probably was not licensed to do so.

The woman had her first appearance in court. She had bail set at $75,000. She is still in the Bannock County jail. If the woman is convicted of the charges against her, she could spend up to 30 years in prison.

Meanwhile friends of Cameron's family have set up a fund at Idaho State University to help the family pay for his treatment.

Friends of the family are also beginning a drive to collect presents for Cameron and his four-year-old brother.

Those who want to donate can take their stuff to Whispering Pines Assisted Living at 4875 Burley Drive in Chubbuck, 24-hours a day.

Source: KIFI News
http://www.localnews8.com/news/local/2051557.html

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"It's very doubtful she is currently licensed. She was convicted on a felony drug possession charge a couple of years ago and so even though she has specialized in treating autistic children, she probably was not licensed to do so."


Specialized???? What on earth counts as specialised, when she was a convicted felon, with no license, and no the child is in hospital?
Seriously makes me think about the "ABA specialists", was she in fact an ABA specialist?
Perhaps we'll find out soon....  I try to find a selection of Spectrum-related news stories for the forum every day, and post follow-ups when I find them.

My hunch about the  reporter's uncertainty about this monster's qualifications - is that it means "we can't believe that such a person could possibly be qualified."

We'll see if we can find out if she was associated with ABA.

Stella
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