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If parents object to childhood vaccinations on religious grounds, and an unprotected child grows up to have a preventable condition that would not have occurred with proper vaccination, can the afflicted older child/adult later sue the parents for negligence? For example the Chickenpox vaccine can prevent later occurrence of shingles.

Thanks,

E. Barentyne

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I have an 8-yr-old daughter with autism; she was diagnosed at 18 months. We had great in-home (free) services in Texas and then she was enrolled at 3 yrs old into the public school system down there. We moved to Salem when my daughter was 4, so she was evaluated by Willamette Educational Services. I was extremely satisfied with Sophie's pre-school experiences: the ratio of teachers to students, the level of care and expertise, etc.

Transitioning to the public school system from the preschool system, for children with disabilities, can be a horrendous experience. Although my daughter Sophie could read and write before entering kindergarten, the experience was so traumatic for her that, at the end of the school year, she had almost recovered her skills to the level they were prior to entering public school.

It's taken me 2 years to get a one-on-one assistant for my daughter in the classroom; she's had episodes of violent behavior at school which was finally the thing that got the adminitration's attention. Sophie's doing much better now but the experience has taken years off my life.

One of the most frustrating aspects of this struggle is that the schools don't necessarily have helpful information for parents. The best resource I've found for parents of kids transitioning to public school is the Oregon Parent Training and Information Center, tel. 888-891-6784. They are a wonderful sounding board, resource clearinghouse, and advocate for parents of children with disabilities.

Thanks for letting me have my say!

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