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Episode 3: “He was definitely a handful”
Aftereffect
English - June 25, 2018 16:00 - 44 minutes - 44.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 420 ratingsDaily News News Society & Culture Documentary aftereffect arnaldo rios soto police shooting autism autistic Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Episode 2: "Suck It Up, Buttercup"
Next Episode: Episode 4: “I Baker Act you. You Baker Acted me.”
Since the beginning, Arnaldo's mother struggled to find adequate care for her autistic son. Her memories are often painful: the doctors who wouldn't diagnose him; the staff who punched him, drugged him, tied his hands behind his back in a classroom chair.
These early experiences shaped Arnaldo. In this episode, we talk with a number of people who've cared for him. They recount a sweet, affectionate young man who was also capable of violent outbursts and fits of rage.
Hidden beneath Arnaldo's story is a disability-services system starved of funding; facilities trying to squeeze every dollar out of their residents; and staff members willing to restrain their clients by any means necessary.