Comments on: What is the latest on Sharisa Kochmeister? an update interview with her father

By: Danny Melvin

Danny Melvin — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:52:14 +0000

Dear Mr. Kochmeister,

I am outraged as Hell about what’s happened to Sharisa. Did they determine that she’s non-communicative and/or mentally incompetent by simply taking away her devices? I have written an article in my newsletter after interviewing her, and I may have some old transcripts from communications that we’ve had. There must be plenty of evidence of the work that she’s done. Let me know if I can provide you with any assistance.

By: alice niedelman

alice niedelman — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 01:55:23 +0000

i cant believe another injustice to sharisa. omg. we think of you often and speak to many about sharisa and what she has been though in her life. i know you parents are watching over her. they always worried about her.. good luck with this latest issue with sharia\sa and may her life become a very happy one.. best regards alice and steve

By: Planet Autism

Planet Autism — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:35:02 +0000

In reply to Sabrina Eddens. Sabrina can you not get a private independent assessment of your son and take legal action? There must be charities out there that could help fund this if money is an issue.

By: Dena Payne

Dena Payne — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:24:15 +0000

I can think of only one reason to learn how to communicate verbally. To teach the “verbal” to use the other 93% of their communication skills. But, no they think there is something wrong with them because they are unable to use this 7%?! As long as one thinks there is something wrong with them they should not expect others to not agree with them.
I for one am excited as more and more of these teachers come forward, I know they will prevail! They must start asking for the environment they need to be as they are and stop trying to fit in with what is not for them.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 12:41:00 +0000

This is just an absolute injustice. Nightmarish. I hope that Sharisa is allowed to return to her life soon.

By: Sabrina Eddens

Sabrina Eddens — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 03:13:10 +0000

my son Curtis was placed in an instution when he was 18…he is now 31…it took all of those years to get him out…..someone in this community decicded because he is non verbal and had behaviors that he needed to be locked up and that he was dumb and had no idea of what he wanted or even needed…… I finally got him back in our town…but they will not allow him to come home…he lives in what use to be called a group home……he cant even live in a host home….his option is the place he is in or an institution…..I feel as if he was stolen from me….and with out money for a good attorney I cannot get him back…..