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Aftereffect Ep3: “He was definitely a handful”

Aftereffect Ep3: “He was definitely a handful”

Update: 2018-07-02
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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.

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Aftereffect Ep3: “He was definitely a handful”

Aftereffect Ep3: “He was definitely a handful”

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