Why Refuse Terri Schiavo Speech Therapy?

Christian Wire Service ^ | 2/14/05 | Nathan Tabor

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Unless Michael Doesn't Want to Know What She Thinks. If Michael Schiavo is so sure that Terri wants to die why does he refuse to give her speech therapy?

Over and over Terri Schindler Schiavo's parents have asked that Terri be given speech therapy. Terri's parents filed an emergency motion for immediate therapy in October of 2003, asking for 8 weeks of speech and swallow therapy. Michael Schiavo objected and the court sided with him.

In the light of Sarah Scantlin's recovery of her speech after 20 years, why won't Michael Schivo reconsider?

Speech Language Pathologist, Sara Green Mele, M.S. CCC-SLP, swore under oath,

"It is my judgment based on my training and clinical experience working with patients similar to Terri that she would, within a reasonable degree of clinical probability, be able to improve her ability to interact with her environment, communicate with others, and control her environment if she were given appropriate therapy and training as outlined above. These recommendations, in my opinion would greatly improve Terri's quality of life."

Sara Green Mele's complete affidavit is available online at: http://www.earnedmedia.org/mele.htm

[BykrBayb]

ROFL!!!

[TOUGH STOUGH]

And Greer is unable to view his own reflection in the mirror.

[BykrBayb]

That explains how he's able to hand down the rulings he makes.

[Ohioan from Florida]

Buying it? From that POS? Not in a million years!

[Ohioan from Florida]

Hahahahahahahaha! I love the way his eyes bug out at the end! Priceless!

[supercat]

And Greer is unable to view his own reflection in the mirror.

How do you know that? Being sufficiently visually impaired as to be unable to drive does not imply that someone is 'blind as a bat'. No reason to play 'telephone' regarding Greer's visual acuity or lack thereof.

[BykrBayb]

I watched it at least ten times and didn't catch that. (Best movie I've seen all week.) How many times did you watch it?

[BykrBayb]

Terri doesn't have a flat EEG. She does vocalize. Ever see a dead body do that? She was speaking a few words until her estranged husband subjected her sensory depravation and other abuses. She was also being spoon fed.

Welcome to Free Republic. You will learn much, if you choose.

[Ohioan from Florida]

I caught it on the second go-round, but once I noticed it, I admit to enjoying watching it at least a dozen more times!

[Ohioan from Florida]

Actually, it's so entertaining that it's worthy of a bookmark!

[BykrBayb]

I'm thinking of using it as my desktop Recycle Bin icon.

[Ohioan from Florida]

LOL!

[windchime]

Thanks!

[windchime]

Appropriate!

[supercat]

And Greer is unable to view his own reflection in the mirror.

Would such an inability be the result of insufficient visual acuity, or something else? Would other people be able to see the reflection?

[cyn]

I took it to mean the latter :o)

thanks for your pings, O & F.

[beaversmom]

Well he definitely is a piece of excrement.

[Concerned]

CALUVDUBYA ASKED: "Why doesn't he just get a divorce and let guardianship fall back to her parents? I know this must have come up before but I guess I haven't heard the answer."

For a HIGHLY LIKELY answer, see my post at:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1342344/posts?page=149#149

[Concerned]

CALUVDUBYA ASKED: "Why doesn't he just get a divorce and let guardianship fall back to her parents? I know this must have come up before but I guess I haven't heard the answer."

For a HIGHLY LIKELY answer, see my post at:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1342344/posts?page=149#149