"I'm just a neutral person who refers to the Wiz by his first name and I knew Brian Neal. But I didn't know that Brian Neal has been dead for years. I have been out of the country, and thus was unable to communicate with anyone via telephone, the internet, mail or any other method. However, in spite of this lengthy period with no contact with anyone else who knew that Brian Neal was dead, I felt compelled to begin googling AARC. Although I knew Brian Neal and refer to the Wiz by his first name, I know absolutely nothing about AARC and why it would be the subject of a forum on a website dedicated to institutional child abuse. After having read a report by Phil Elberg detailing exactly the inherent problems in AARC, I found this website, and this forum. I was unable to read any threads on any of the first seven or eight pages in the forum, but luckily I came across this thread and posted here. Although I am, as I said, a neutral person, it is important that I find the stories of AARC survivors. Although I don't know why they are referred to as survivors because I am a neutral person who knows nothing about this entire phenomenon."