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Why I Post Anomalously
Deborah:
Yet another industry standard. Very common.
I was in touch with three parents from the program my son attended who paid tuition up front. All had retained attorneys to get a refund. The worst story of the three was:
Teen sent to the programs newly opened boot camp. Mom questioned this in a series of conversations and ultimately was labeled advarsarial and asked to remove her son. A rendezvous was planned at WalMart!!! They wouldn't even allow her on campus!!! He left with the clothes on his back!! When a refund was not forthcoming she contacted them. They refused to refund her because she 'withdrew' him. They use the same manipulative bullshit on the parents that is used on the kids. I guess in their warped minds the parent 'was out of agreement'. :lol: Some of the most screwed up people I've ever had the misfortune to interact with.
In my case, I was in court demanding that my son be sent home for Xmas- he went early November. I was hoping to get him in front of the judge. The program staff testified that if my son left his dad would forfiet $110,000 in pre-paid tuition. I didn't know their policy and couldn't argue that. Staff went on to help paint the illusion that my son needed their 'treatment'. I later found their tuition policy which stated that all but the current month would be returned whether the kid was expelled or withdrawn. They are lying manipulators. In it for the buck.
Parents beware- DO NOT EVER PAY TUITION UP FRONT. You will be sorry if you decide you've made a mistake. Know that they will make the discount attractive. If you go for it, plan to hire an attorney if you expect a refund.
Anonymous:
How was your husband able to put your son in treatment without your approval or signature? what state do you live in? Most states it takes both parents especially if there is a joint custody issue.
Deborah:
It happens all the time. He flew my son to Ga on Sat, enrolled him on Mon. The program gave my son a dx based on his father's complaints.
One parent places the kid, the other must take legal action to defend their rights.
It becomes a custody battle which includes psychological testing for everyone- more tests $$ if you happen to disagree with the first evaluation; a guardian ad litem; months and months of hearings and mediations which will cost each parent somewhere in the neighborhood of $30-50K, or more.
The parent fighting the placement is not likely to be successful, as the 'professionals' employed by the program will testify on the placing parents (and their own) behalf.
The placing parent can drag a family court matter out until the kid is released from the program, if they are so inclined.
That's how it goes. And the program will do everything in their power to support the placing parent. In my case, they wrote letters to the judge stating that I was advarsarial, disrupting the entire campus :roll: , and not supportive of the 'treatment' my son 'deperately' needed, which THEY of course were providing. Extremely self-serving and has nothing to do with what is in the child's best interest.
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2004-09-05 14:35:00, Anonymous wrote:
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Why I Post Anomalously
While the Forums certainly stimulate certain individual's passions, there is not always a corresponding stimulation of the intellect; or for that matter, English grammar and spelling.
For my part, I will continue to posta anomalously.
Oh and yes, Mr. Graves, the correct words are, "Spayed and Neutered".
Nemo
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--- End quote ---
:rofl: :rofl:
ANONYMOUSLY.......not anomalously as you've written several times. Check your own shit before you start ragging on someone ELSE'S grammar and spelling. :roll:
Anonymous:
"ANONYMOUSLY.......not anomalously as you've written several times. Check your own shit before you start ragging on someone ELSE'S grammar and spelling. "
Have you considered the possibility that the usage was intentional?
Perhaps by posting "anomalously", the author is making clear that his or her message is distinguishable from the average level of discourse on this board -- i.e., an anomaly.
Like, if you were unsure of your sexual orientation, you might want to post androgynously. Or, if you had a bottle of reagent grade ammonia, you might post anhydrously. Or, if you were tired of responding to dim-bulbs, you might be compelled to post annoyedly.
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