Nate

Dear All

In January of 2007, Nate Tseglin, a 17 year old boy diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, was handcuffed and forcibly removed from the home of his loving and caring parents in Irvine, California by Child Protective Services. His parents had not abused him, but simply decided not to administer psychotropic drugs to the boy for his mildly autistic symptoms (scratching his arms) because they had previously triggered seizers in Nate. The state called this reasonable health decision 'medical neglect'.

Subsequent to his removal, he was placed in an institution and forcibly drugged. His seizures returned and his health and functioning have deteriorated dramatically to the point of multiple hospitalizations. Nate is no longer the boy who spoke many languages and functioned well in his home and his community. His family fears that the damage done to Nate may be permanent.

Parents from across the United States, as well as internationally, are appalled by the violence of Child Support Services, who have clearly overstepped their bounds, and by Nate's horrible treatment at the Fairview Development Facility. We demand that the injustices that Nate and his family have suffered be corrected immediately and that Nate and his family are restored their right to self determination.

Our Children belong to us. Let Nate go home now!

Sign the petition
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/getnatehome/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CPS_Awareness_Project/