Why Is This Idiot Still On The Air?
Filed under: Media MinuteRadio host, homophobe, hate monger Michael Savage has created some scandal with his uneducated comments yet again.
This time, Savage stated that nearly every child with autism is just “a brat who hasn’t been told to cut the act out."
And, to make matters even worse, he actually believes that!
Savage has said that he has no intentions to apologize for his remarks.
The idiot says, “My main point remains true. It is an overdiagnosed medical condition. In my readings, there is no definitive medical diagnosis for autism.”
He even went on to say that "99% of the cases" of autism were a result of lax parenting. Adding, “They don’t have a father around to tell them: ‘Don’t act like a moron. You’ll get nowhere in life.”
As for what he believes autistic children should be hearing, he said they should be told, “ ‘Straighten up. Act like a man. Don’t sit there crying and screaming, idiot.’ ”
Savage's program, Savage Nation, is heard nationally on more than 350 stations.
He did say he would dedicate Monday's segment, from 3pm to 6pm pst, to allow parents to call in and discuss autism.
John Gilmore, executive director of Autism United, says, Savage "characterizes children with autism who are very, very ill — disabled children — as essentially bad kids; the only thing wrong with them is they have parents who don’t discipline them."
He adds, "That completely misrepresents what is going on with children with autism. Basically, what he’s doing is parroting what used to be said about autism 40 years ago, back in the heyday of Freudian analysis. It was blamed on bad parenting. There wasn’t a shred of evidence to support that.”
As for WOR, one of the stations that carries Savages program, they released a statement saying “The views expressed by Michael Savage are his views and are not those of WOR Radio. We regret any consternation that his remarks may have caused to our listeners.”
At least they're trying to cover their asses.
Catherine Lord, a professor and expert on autism, says "Any tendency to blame the children or to think they’re just being bratty if they misbehave perpetuates the myth that autism isn’t a learning disability. It’s a neurobiological condition, just like epilepsy or another medical condition like diabetes or a heart condition. It would be like blaming the child with a heart condition for not being able to exercise.”
What do U think?
As the proud mother of 3 beautiful, smart, well behaved children, who by the way are autistic; I invite Mr. Savage to spend an afternoon at my house. He would change his tune quickly. Its always easier to blame someone else. Heck, I blame his mother for living in a trailer and drinking when she was pregnant with him.
hey if people don't listen to him, then he'd go away. otherwise, what can you do about an asshole.
"Homophobe, hate monger…"
Liberals/gays are masters of the ad hominem, aren't they? Why address the subject's statement when you can just attack his character right off the bat?
It's called freedom of speech…Perez makes his living saying outrageous, often hurtful, many times misinformed things - they're cut from the same cloth. Let's get outraged over important things, like Posh's latest outfit or something.
its sad that this guy is still allowed to be on the air! My cousin and nephew are Austistic and there are different severities between them. This guy is a moron and needs to be stopped. HOw dare you speak on something you have no clue about! My sister in law goes through hell everyday just trying to get him the best help and suffers cause her son suffers. This guy needs to be removed from ever having his opinions broadcasted on air!
What do I think? I think you've got less education than Dr. Savage, Perez. I may not agree with him on everything, but the guy has a lot of education and has written a number of bestselling books.
What's your doctorate in Perez? Or did you even graduate high school?
Your website is a fun read, but you're not very bright.
Hmmm,Perez….did you forget about your youtube video calling autistic children "retards"? Pot,meet kettle. Maybe you and this Savage idiot can do lunch together.
youtube. com /watch?v=gSjRhescE4M
what a fucking douche bag. hope he dies for what he said. go to hell asshole.
I think he meant A.D.D.
He sounds so stupid.
What an absolute moron! Get some education a$$hole!!!
My queston is, Is he an idiot? My son has autism and a would give everything I have if my son was just “a brat who hasn’t been told to cut the act out" that shows how little he knows about autism.
I AGREE WITH HIM SORRY!!
~BUT IT'S TRUE IF A CHILD IS ACTING WEIRD ITS BECAUSE THE PARENTS ARE LETTING THEM, THEY SHOULD BE HELPING THE CHILD SO THAT THEY WANT TO LEARN AND INTERACT WITH OTHERS. SCHOLLS AND TEACHERS SHOULD HAVE STUDENTS DO MORE INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES.
For shame, attacking a group that cant defend itself, well, except for the human shield thing. Line a couple hundred of them up and you are good to go.
Re: retar –
You need to be shot in the head. ASAP.
Re: justa – Your a fucking idiot. Maybe you should donate your time to help a parent with an autistic child and them you would have a little more sensativity to people who are disabled….
Not true! There is medical information to support it! They have a learning disability!
is that satire or does he genuinely mean what he's saying?
He's not “sending up” ignorance? Really?
100 years ago they used to beat those with MS, saying they were faking it, because sometimes they can walk & other times they suddenly can't; this guy is right out of the ape-man past, I can't wait til they start blaming "refrigerator mothers" for all of a child's illnesses, idiots like Savage should be ignored.
What is wrong with this man? He sounds so uneducated and ignorant. I listen to a lot of talk radio like Neal Boortz, Rush, Dr Laura, & Sean H.
However, I don't think I will tune in to hear a moron like him. It would be a waste of time.
wow…my nephew and one of my friends have Asperger's, a form of autism, and it's got nothing to do with bad parenting. My brother has done everything to help his child be as successful as he can be.
I listen on K.F.M.B. a.m. each & every day.
Dr. Miachal Savage is AMAZING !!
His Son Russell own's the energy drink company ROCKSTAR….
savage is the man…..listen everynight….all you liberals should do the same thing and maybe you will realize why the country is going to shit
This is so ignorant, and its just so sad. My 4 yrd old brother is autistic, he is such a wonderful child. I dont think this man understands what an autistic child is. My brother is in no way "a brat" he is very sensitive, he has problems with things like brushing his teeth because his mouth is oversensitive and to him it hurts. It is hard enough to go to have strangers look at you funny because your child makes noises and cannot speak. This man does not know what it is like to have a child that can't even say "I Love you" and how heartbreaking that is. He has not only my parents who have raised 3 well adjusted children, but also me who lives with him and gives him the most attention ever.
This man should just try spending a day with an autistic child, try talking to a parent or loved one, and then maybe he can form an opinion, but its obvious by his ignorance that he has never even spent an hour with a child with autism and who the hell is he to make that sort of statement. The parents i know with autistic children probably spend TWICE as much time with their child because they REQUIRE that attention.
That is one of the most dangerous and ignorant comments I have ever heard. I worked with autistic children for four years, and I can say without a doubt that autism is very real, and very serious. These children often need constant supervision, and their familes are greatly impacted, sometimes in a good way, sometimes not. It takes very loving, strong, committed parents who are willing to put time, energy, and often times money into their child's life to get them help, and unfortunately there is no cure. We can speculate on what causes autism, from mercury in shots to a genetic predisposition, but at the end of the day, it is very real. To say otherwise is just plain wrong.
This guy is a jackass. My 20yr old brother has Autism.. no one knows what it is truly like, unless you have lived with an Autistic child. It has nothing to do with how the parents treat them! My mother and father were in my brother's life and they were stern with punishments when we misbehaved, so with my case alone is theory is shot to hell. If it was as easy as telling a child to "grow up" then I doubt the people involved in Autistic people's lives wouldn't be as caring and understand towards that child. Now, ADHD I could see as a misdiagnosed condition that has been over used.. maybe he's confusing ADHD with Autism? Either way, he should know, it's the vaccines that are doing this, not the parents.
He'll probably experience some serious karma sometime soon
This guy is an uneducated moron! My little brother has Asperger syndrome, which is a milder form of autism, and my parents have went through HELL to ensure that he has a normal, well-rounded life. If anything, parents with autistic children are some of the most kind, patient, and loving parents in the world! If you've never been around an autistic child for long periods of time, it's easy to just shrug it off as nothing more than a spoiled brat but that's far from the case. It takes amazing people to be able to handle the responsibility of having a child who suffers from autism because I've told my parents on numerous occasions that I don't think I could ever deal with it but they say you do what you have to for your children, and they're right.
People who don't understand autism should either shut up about it, or educate themselves. It's more than the screaming brats on the Maury show, and if you're ever faced with the challenge of dealing with an autistic child, you'll change your tune very quickly!
do a youtube search "perez says autistic" and see what Perez' opinion is of autistic kids.
I find this man's words to be beyond disturbing and frighteningly incorrect. As someone who grew up with an autistic brother, in a loving, well-parented home, I am offended and sickened by these archaic and dismissive thoughts.
Jenni~ You're "IN" psychiatry. Doing what exactly? I'm "IN" parenting a child on the spectrum who is well behaved and intelligent and I have been praised for how he handles himself. I have paid tens of thousands on therapies. The intial diagnosis took nearly 6,000 dollars. You think I wanted ot hear "autism"? Ther eare many, many criteria that need to be met in the DSM before you geta diagnosis. Many tests, observations , interviews. Many parents cant even afford that(I went into debt) I wonder how many more cases we would see if parents could actually afford the tests,,,then who in the hell can afford the therapy. I'm a paycheck away form losing everything. Believe that!! Savage is an ass, and has no idea.
He is such a scumbag - his name is ACTUALLY Michael Weiner (Weener). What a schmuck.
In the clip Michael says when he was younger his father was there to tell him to stop acting like an idiot. I only hope his old man is alive today to tell him again he is acting like an idiot. What a dangerous man he is and like Imus he should be removed from the radio waves. I would never listen to him or buy products from his sponsors. My younger brother has severe Autism and we all were raised in a strict catholic home and I can assure you his autism is not an environmental reaction or lack of parenting.
My son is autistic and he is a beautiful child. This shithead is just perpetuating a stereotype that it is all the parents' fault. It is not. My ex-husband won't even see my son because he is autistic. Both my ex and Savage are bigots.
ANOTHER dumbass New Yorker…Why is it everytime they open their mouths, they sound like idiots?? Minorities with Asthma? I have never hear of that!! Savage, you're fuckin idiot!!!
Whoever Agrees w/this idiot are uneducated & ignorant. Do some research on Autism instead of reading hollywood blogs all day you fuckin morons!
is that satire or does he genuinely mean what he's saying?
He's not “sending up” ignorance? Really?
I am absolutely disgusted with this man.
He has obviously never been around children with autism.
I have been working with children diagnosed with autism for a couple years now.
Until he has sat with a child day after day. watching the roller coaster of emotion, confusion, and heartbreaking failure that comes along with autism, he really should not even be commenting on the subject.
I really hope that if he ever has any more children, or grandchildren that they turn out to be autistic, Until then, he will never know what autism truly means.
My 7 year old daughter says: Mr. Savage, you are wrong. My brother has Autism, just because he has that, he is not a brat. Whatever you say about my brother, and all the other kids with Autism is not true. They are not normal, just like you. If you are an Autism doctor, you are not very good at helping little kids. I am very lucky that my brother can even speak, at least it is not so bad for him that he has to stare at a wall all day. You can't understand if you don't have it in your life, like me. I love my brother very much.
Jenny McCarthy is gonna be PISSED!
IDIOT!
Obviously has never seen an actual severely handicapped autistic child…
i hope he DIES. i hope someone shoots him and he fucking dies. what a horrible horrible excuse for a human being. has he gotten fired yet?
what a fucking douche
Re: Roo –
ADD IS NOT THE SAME AS AUTISM JACKASS
Autism is overly diagnosed. The reason being is because there are so many spectrums of autism. Ranging from extremely mild to extremely severe. My son has PDD which is very low on the autism spectrum and if he wouldn't have had the diagnosis he wouldn't be given the treatment he needs to be able to go to "normal school". It is extremely hard on parents and there is a sense of guilt you feel. I look back over the 2 1/2 years of my sons life and his father and I are good parents. I'm not taking much offense to what he said because I believe in freedom of speech and that everyone is entitled to their opinion. I do think it
This mother fucker needs to be shot in the face. Then maybe he won't be able to make ignorant ass comments anymore. Die scumbag!
please die! as a person who works with kids with the DISEASE of AUTISM, I can only pray for him. and ohhhh yeah! haha when u get yours!
Re: MARY – Just cause a person is not "normal" like you they are faking it, or their parents aren't paying enough attention to them……
I HAVE SAID IT TWICE BEFORE TO ALL THE ASSES WHO BELIEVE THIS IS A FAKE DISORDER……DONATE YOUR TIME AND HELP OUT WITH AN AUTISTIC CHILD, THEN COME BACK AND LET ME KNOW HOW YOU FEEL….TILL THEN STFU UNTILL YOU ARE EDUCATED ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT
Michael "Savage" Weiner is a giant twat.
Re: Roo –
he's not talking about ADD you idiot. he's talking about autism. two completely different diseases.
I agree with him. There is no known biological/chemical source. It's more likely a behavior as a result of a person's environment. We are an overmedicated society and point the finger at other things when we should point it at ourselves. We call alcoholism a disease when there is no known pathological base for this definition. It is a behavior.
Wow. He is the biggest moron I've ever seen in my life. I sincerely hope he gets hurt…REALLY hurt.
I only wish the cure for my 14yo son was some parenting classes.
someone just needs to shoot him and rush fatty limbaugh. also tell jenny whorecartney that she needs to get a life and get her kid to a doctor (thats what she and jim hasbeen get for hanging out with tomkat)
I don't know why people are trying to support Savage's claims by saying that he has 2 or 3 PhDs….I have a PhD in clinical psychology (so yes, I do actually know a little something about the autism spectrum disorders), but I wouldn't ever think that I could speak knowledgeably about 18th century history or chemistry. Just because he was educated in one topic doesn't mean he knows shit about any other topic. And he definitely knows absolutely nothing about autism.
What a freaking idiot. He's so wrong it's not even funny. I hope people start boycotting his radio show.
Re: MARY – yes…if i child is acting up, parents need to discipline the child. HOWEVER…making a BLANKET statement like the one Mr. Savage made is ridiculous. Not every autistic child throws fits. some autistic children and adults do throw fits…and are reprimanded, however, it is in one ear and out the other. DO SOME RESEARCH OR SPEND TIME WITH AND AUTISTIC CHILD OR ADULT BEFORE MAKING STUPID STATEMENTS LIKE YOURS AND LIKE THE ONE'S MR.SAVAGE MADE.
I'm so angry over this! These kids have a terrible disese! There is studies to back it up. This guy is an uneducated idiot! My little baby cousin is autistic and It has nothing to do with her upbringing! Shes so sweet and just doesn't understand how to be social! It's people like this guy who make people not like autistic children. They're NOT brats. This guy needs to spend a day in the life of an autistic child!
I work with autistic kids and his claims are totally ignorant and rude. While it may be overdiagnosed, that does not give him any reason to make such rude remarks. Read up before you say such things. They are not morons they simply cannot express themselves or really understand what is really going on. I think you're the moron.
Karma is a biatch. I know it is not nice to say so, but that guy is gonna get his in due time for all those narsty comments he's made, especially with regards to autism. Omg, that really took the cake there. Also quite amazing the number of comments that agree with Savage which also shows their ignorance. Bleh.
Everyone should read up on Autism and wheat/milk allergies. Interesting stuff.
I've been a fan of Michael's for 8+ years…..and he's STILL RIGHT! My former college roommate has an "autistic" son who has no father around, acts like a tard and never gets disciplined. THAT'S NOT AUTISM, That's NEEDS-A-SPANK-ON-THE-BUTT-ISM!!! Michael Savage IS THE MAN…..AND SORRY ALL YOU LIBERAL, "NO ABSOLUTE RIGHT-AND-WRONG" IDIOTS….HE TELLS IT LIKE IT IS. Go Savage!!! Love, A Loyal Savagette.
I understand that he has studied Scientology - it what you would expect.
Re: Molly – he's a doctor.
I've worked with kids with Autism for about 4 years now, and am building a career out of it, and everything this man has said about it is completely ridiculous and ignorant. People should do a little research and spend a little time with people with this condition before they formulate a very PUBLIC opinion about them.
Re: Roo –
We are not talking about ADD kids, the topic is his comments on autism.
As a teenager with a brother who has severe Autism i cannot believe that a person would say this. My parents have fought for my brother and are some of the most devoted people I know. It's a very sad world out there when people who speak out about things they obviously know nothing about are given radio shows.
Why is it these right wing hate mongerers like Savage , Dr. Laura, and Coulter NEVER get fired, no matter what they say or do? But then again, as they say "consider the source", these are all complete idiots and I can't imagine who wastes time listening to their drivel.
Michael Savage is an idiot who has made himself famous by pissing people off. Writing to him is pointless. It makes more sense to write to the sponsors of his show. He is in the business just for the money. He graduated from UC Berkeley and didn't he used to be a vitamin salesperson? You can make a lot more $$ being an a*s. A few years ago the SF police had to tell him to stop interfering with a documentary crew who were filming an arrest as a ride along. He and his wife began screaming obsenities at the crew without realizing that they were with the police as their guest. He should have been arrested himself and charged with interfering with an arrest.
i don't know what this guy's problem is. not only is his thoughts completely wrong, but i feel personally offended. my brother has autism so i know firsthand what autism is, in all ways. this guy is an idiot and needs a lot of people to smarten his ass up.
I cannot wait till you have a children with autism. I'd like to see you telling them they're just a "brat & to shut up."
MORON
Re: Roo – Autism and ADD are two entirely different disorders. Michael Savage is so horribly stupid, I don't know whether to laugh at him, or to pity his ignorance.
Not only is that man an ignorant douche, he's obviously an abusive parent, as well.
You're an idiot.
Wow, push this savage in front of a bus, please, and put us out of his misery.
Re: mama –
You have 3 autistic kids? You are obviously defective, stop having babies. Dear god some people are selfish
Re: elo – Re: elo – What he is saying is that there is no such thing as Autism…or Asperger's . Misdiagnosis exists for every disease/disorder, true. It doesn't mean that these diseases and disorders do not exist.
This reminds me of the quote, "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it". While we may not like things that other people say, they still have the right to their opinions. I hope that we also still have our FREEDOM of speech. If you don't like what this man has to say, simply don't listen to him. It's that easy. By freaking out and posting this, you have given him even more attention and recognition. There are many people who would be disgusted and offended by this website, does that mean you should be punished in some way? I don't think so.
thats insane he is a dickhead honestly you dont do that kind of shit when a dosctor has said that a child is autistic that means that tere is a problem and the kid is autitic…but i must admit that kids these days are spoiled but that is complete bullshit
IDIOT! My husbands cousin has two autistic children -they are on the severe side of the spectrum and are extremely disabled. This guy doesn't have a clue and is just trying to infuriate people to get more ratings and a lot of phone calls and get everyone talking about him.
I don't agree when it comes to Autism….but i do when it comes to ADD and ADHD…..lazy parents who would rather drug up their kids then discipline them!
He's an asshole.
He is a fucking moron.
Clearly his dad forgot to tell him not to be a moron!!
And maybe his is somewhere in this life but when he dies this fucker is goin to HELL!!
Re: justa – *smack*…CUT THE CRAP!
Wow. If not being able to controls one's words is a sign of autism, then this man clearly is the poster child of autism, himself. Hey, Savage, cut the act out and grow up, already!!
My godson is on the spectrum and I would give anything to be able to hear him speak, to be able to see the world as he does so I could better understand how he sees life. I wouldn't wish any autism spectrum disorder on anyone or there family. He should just spend an day in the life of a child with autism and their family to know that what he is saying is wrong! There I have said my piece and dont feel like breaking my computer screen.
What an idiot!
My 29 year old stepson is Autistic and believe me, he had great parenting.
I'd like Savage to spend a day with my stepson (without his meds) and I bet he'd change his mind in a minute.
How could he say that? It's like Rush saying Michael J Fox was "faking" his tremors. They really shouldn't talk about stuff they know NOTHING about.
Sorry AUTISM and ADD and ADHD are to different things. Some of the people that agree with him probably are just as misinformed as he is.
They don't give you and ounce of medication for AUTISM its just a disorder. You can only recieve therapy. So they dont "DOPE YOU UP" like someone said. They only help you to become more functional.
Theres no "FAKING" Autism
I think Micheal Savage is misinformed like many of these people
He is a very "educated" many many are saying…so I think he knows what he is saying is not true…hes is just feeding americans what they want to hear.
It's sad how me admits his father was pretty cruel to him. Calling him an idiot and telling him not to cry. You can discipline your kids with LOVE . My mom and dad didnt take ANY CRAP but she would never verbally abused me…Verbal abuse is far more damaging than a spanking. A spanking (not BEATING) is correction and consequence…VERBAL abuse is an attack on self esteem and you end up scarred like Mr Savage. All of his DEGREES can't heal that damage or erase the evil inside him.
what the hell does jenny mccarthey know anyway??? he's right with some of the kids!! there's a diagnosis for EVERYTHING out there…perez is allowed to speak his mind and michael savage isn't?? Michael can say what he wants!! Some of the kids need to be smacked into shape! Some probably have autism & some don't!! It's the TRUTH!
Take joy in the fact that Karma will take care of this motherfucker. I am the parent of an autistic child who is the sweetest thing in the world. Yes, he has his moments but NONE of his symptoms are due to bad parenting or acting out.
I hope Jenny McCarthy kicks his ASS. He deserves to get some debilitating brain disease and then we can all accuse him of faking it. It'll happen. Something bad always happens to those people who pick on innocent children. In the mean time, tell that guy to go fuck himself!! Go to his website and write to any of the sponsors of his show. Get him pulled off the air if possible.
Maybe he means ADD or ADHD. I'm a middle school teacher (ages 13-15 ish) and so many kids labeled as such are JUST LITTLE SHITS honestly … a result of insufficiant parenting, boundaries and consequences AT HOME. Many of these kids think it would be great to be in the "resource room" because they think it'll be easy. The become especially vile once they're social outcasts because of being "labeled". If you tell a kid they're stupid, they'll live down to that expectation. Adults need to step up and use they're fucking brains. Don't be your kid's friend. That's NOT your job.
Luckily he is a VERY educated man and he has the right to free speech. And he is still on the air because he has more listeners per day than Perez Hilton could ever dream about.
okay, i've worked extensively with children with autism for many years, and i'll say this: he is a major fuckhead for saying 99% of the cases are just due to bad parenting. the majority of the children i worked with were honestly afflicted with the mental disorder, and i hope he never ever has to experience knowing a child/having a child with such a horrific and scary disorder.
however, i will say this: there ARE parents out there that do fit into his nasty comments. i worked with one family that demanded services for their child whom they claimed had autism (more specifically, ADHD, which is on the autism spectrum), and THAT was complete bullshit. they needed family COUNSELING, not ABA therapy or a TSS. i also know another woman who went around saying her kid was autistic just to gain sympathy from others because she was a fucking cunt. so, yeah… there is truth to what he says, and autism is WAY over-diagnosed for children with behavioral problems, HOWEVER, it's disgusting for him to deny that autism is not real AT ALL. it is VERY real, and there are many poor children and families suffering out there who need our help and understanding. if he ever met a child who was low functioning and had autism, he would know that it is not some made up disorder for bad parents!!
as a teacher i would have to agree that like ADD before it, autism is exceedingly over diagnosed and many of the disabilities that doctors are labeling children with are indeed more times than not because of a lack of parenting. we no longer take the time to allow children to be children, to act out and run and play and not necessarily be obedient 100% of the time. the saddest part is that such over-diagnosing is an insult to those who actually have these diseases and the true and severe symptoms that accompany them. we are doing those individuals a huge disservice.
Hey Dumbass, ADD and Autism are not the same thing.
As a parent of a young child with pervasive developmental delays, and after the months of research I've done (not to mention personal experience), I DO believe autism is overdiagnosed. That is certainly not to say that it's not a real problem, nor that it can't be heart wrenching for families living with it. My son was originally diagnosed as having autism, however, the more I read about it, the more I didn't believe it, so I got a second opinion. Turns out my son does have various delays (primarily in communication and social skills), but with proper therapy, we have every hope that he'll be able to lead a "typical" life. As far as this Savage guy goes, he's certainly entitled to his opinion, though I believe he does a huge disservice to those living with and dealing with autism.
as an aunt to two autistic children, I can safely say that it has nothing to do with their parents skills.
but it sounds as if he needs a good ass kicking, which I'm sure someone will get to after I tell him to fuck off.
what an asshole.
Oh BTW, I'm 14 & work with autistic kids. I even know they are not just misbehaving because they have no parents around. If you are an autistic parent, you are in that childs life 24/7. They have A LOT of love & discipline.
You cannot control yourself in anyway when you are autistic. It takes a lot of work for them to finally grasp on to things. His claims are beyond ignorant.
Idiot.
My boyfriends son is autistic. He's 16 and can't speak, can't go anywhere on his own, and will most likely be in homes for the duration of his adult life. I don't know much about autism but one thing I do know is that in his case it's not "just an act"
he is a horrible freaking human being.
I would give MY OWN LIFE to help my son. If it was just a discipline problem, my son would be cured.