by Johanna G. Burke | Apr 25, 2023 | Blog
As I mentioned in my previous post, Stop Negligence in New Jersey Group Homes, New Jersey State Assemblywoman Aura K. Dunn has drafted Bill A5204 and referred it to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. This bill amends the definition of domestic violence to account for...
by Johanna G. Burke | Apr 20, 2023 | Blog
In our first Autism Awareness Month 2023 post, we presented eye-opening statistics showing that the number of people living with autism has exponentially increased over the past few decades. In this post, I will discuss the hard truths behind those statistics,...
by Johanna G. Burke | Apr 17, 2023 | Blog
April is Autism Awareness Month; however, as I mentioned last year, Autism Action Month is a more fitting name. We all must come together to ensure that autistic children, adults, and their families receive the much-needed support they deserve. Updated Autism...
by Johanna G. Burke | Mar 13, 2023 | Blog
This abhorrent saga began in October 2022 when my son Aidan was first attacked within his New Jersey group home. When visiting my son earlier this week, I was devastated to discover a contusion on his arm. The agency overseeing the Kearsley Group Home would have me...
by Johanna G. Burke | Feb 2, 2023 | Blog
Children and adults with special needs are neglected and abused far too often. It is even more unfortunate that many parents and guardians wait until their loved ones are mistreated multiple times before bringing on professional legal assistance. Once Is Too Much Did...
by Johanna G. Burke | Jan 5, 2023 | Blog
I will be blatantly candid in this post regarding my son Aidan and the ongoing struggles he and other group home residents unnecessarily face throughout New Jersey. If you read my last post, you are aware that Aidan has continuously suffered injuries at the hands of...
by Johanna G. Burke | Dec 15, 2022 | Blog
These photographs show how my son went to school this week. And if his school had not sent me these images, I would never have known how devastating his injuries were. The group home where Aidan resides told me, “It’s clearly a self-inflicted scratch.” Meanwhile, I...
by Johanna G. Burke | Dec 6, 2022 | Blog
Unfortunately, the instances of abuse in New Jersey group homes have become an all too familiar topic of discussion. However, raising awareness of this critical issue is necessary to accomplish the changes integral to mitigating these preventable occurrences....
by Johanna G. Burke | Nov 14, 2022 | Blog
As you can see from my last post regarding my son Aidan, Preserving the Safety of Group Home Residents, passing Billy Cray’s Law is more necessary than ever. Incidents like that are preventable, or at the very least, they can be mitigated by the additional supervision...
by Johanna G. Burke | Oct 31, 2022 | Blog
New Jersey’s residential placement system can only guarantee the welfare of residents if safety standards and policies are upheld. Last week, my son Aidan was severely attacked by another resident within his group home. New Jersey’s Division of Developmental...
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