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Gonzales; Torture Overseas Compared to, Cedars Academy/Aspen

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Anonymous:
It's very structured, and it calls on them to do things that are personally very difficult for them. But it does so in a humane, caring, and fully accountable way. >>>

It is evident in your tone and choice of words that it is not done in a humane, caring way.

>>>The negative coping techniques they've come to rely on over the years are not being allowed, and they no longer serve as a means of avoidance. The student may respond with fear, anger, and often redoubled efforts at avoidance through escalating negative behaviors.>>>

And when you force them to give up their 'negative coping techniques', what are they replaced with?
When you take a pacifier away from a baby, you don't punish them for having feelings about it, which is pretty much the standard MO in the industry.

Are you aware that there are more humane ways to do this which are more successful, require a fraction of the time, and do not require abuse- blatant and covert.

Anonymous:

--- Quote ---On 2005-02-04 05:16:00, Anonymous wrote:

"Help me Deborah, I just enrolled my son at Cedars Academy in Delaware and then our first phone call he is crying a begging me to come get him.  He says the staff tell lies and not to believe them.  He just completed a year at another Aspen program and this was supposed to be a move up...but seems worse.  Are there any good boarding school for children with severe learning disorders out there. I am so scared for him.



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I can not speak for Cedars Academy, but I did spend time (as a student) in another school owned by Aspen (Aspen Achievment Academy in Loa Utah).  All I can say is, if your son is still ther please do everything you can to get him out, right away.  
These programs use scare tactics to force childern to behave, and do little good to really help them.  In my experience the program consisted af large amounts of neglect, and even abuse.
Furthermore, the web sites for Aspen programs are NOT to be trusted.  They make it look like summer camp, when in reality it's much more like prison camp.
You son will come home a physicly starved shadow of who you want him to be.

Anonymous:
Are you kidding me? Stripping an eleven year old and having him stand naked in winter or tying him naked to a tree is about 10 years in jail. It is sex abuse of a child under 12. There is not even a pretense of therapy. And these people aren't in a prison cell. Did you tell your parents? Did you call ceders academy where they work and tell them about your experience. I hope your telling the truth because if your not they can bring a defamation and liable suit for all the marbles.

Anonymous:
I worked at cedars Academy when Neal and Mary ran the place and I must say that they are control freaks who seemed to get off on lording their power over helpless kids.  I hated it and their system so much I had to quit.  I did not witness any sort of physical abuse, but I am willing to state that they were cold, uncaring, and emotionally damaged the children I worked with.  They should not be working with children.  I am glad to sign my name to this because every word is true.

Chris Dawson

Anonymous:
Hello Chris do you want to contact with a victim of Neal Swartz? How did he know him? He knew him in 1988 to 89 in Upstate NY calle Academy of New Horzins. If wan to contact him? If so? I give you his number and his e-mail only if you say yes. Also he lives in the New York, if you live in the New York area or visiting? I could arrange contact with him.

Please tell me now

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