If they are using this central auditory processing in itself as the proof that he's mentally retarded, then it's hogwash.
They are not. As far as I have read in any of the reports (I've read six to eight) or seen on TV, none of them have said Donovan Jackson is mentally retarded. They did say he suffers from a disability termed "auditory processing delays," which makes it very difficult for him to follow instructions given to him orally.
Unless you have direct contact with the child I think you erred by implying that you can diagnose to what degree he is afflicted by the disability. That it may be possible to overcome is irrelevant to what his state of disability is during the altercation. That is, unless you want to hold it against Donovan that he may not have tried hard enough to overcome the disability and that should have some bearing on the cops actions. In other words, lay partial blame on Donovan for the cop's actions because he (Donovan) may not have tried hard enough to overcome his disability. I doubt he is faking it and the court will surely have him sufficiently evaluated.
Like I said, some people(the media?) are claiming that he is mentally retarded. And I would like to know of any developments in this area if anyone happens upon them. Unless of course you feel you've read every article on this case, and are an expert on it.
Unless you have direct contact with the child I think you erred by implying that you can diagnose to what degree he is afflicted by the disability.
I never did diagnose the "severity of the disability". But I do understand the mild to moderate way in which it can effect kids/adults. I have to understand this in order to deal with it everyday. And having been lucky enough to have my daughter tested by one of the doctors that devised some of these tests that help to diagnose these kids, and have had him explain it to me face to face was a great experience. I STILL stand by what I said previously, If this is IN ITSELF, the only problem this young adult suffers from, then I don't buy it one bit. But if this kid ALSO has behavior problems, does turn out to be effected by some form of mental retardation, or has ADHD coupled with central auditory processing disorder, then yes I can see this kids difficulties in dealing with this arrest. But like you having an OPINION, this is mine.
That is, unless you want to hold it against Donovan that he may not have tried hard enough to overcome the disability and that should have some bearing on the cops actions. In other words, lay partial blame on Donovan for the cop's actions because he (Donovan) may not have tried hard enough to overcome his disability.
Nope, I was merely pointing out that this "disability" is not some lifelong affliction to the likes of mental retardation, in which the sufferer has no other choice but to act like a idiot, in stressful situations like some may think, or equate central auditory processing as something even close to mental retardation.
I doubt he is faking it and the court will surely have him sufficiently evaluated.
Even if he's not faking CAPD, it's still doesn't add up. Anyway, But the rest of us are still debating this for the moment. But I'll say again... If central auditory processing is HIS ONLY disability no matter to which degree, I still think that's a piss poor excuse for him resisting arrest, IF in fact he was resisting.