New Terri Schiavo Press Release: Why Refuse Terri Schiavo Speech Therapy--Unless Michael Doesn't Want to Know What She Thinks
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: www.earnedmedia.org/mele.htm
A history of the fights to save Terri Schindler Schiavo's life, and/or to make a donation, visit www.TerrisFight.org
http://hyscience.typepad.com/hyscience/2005/02/new_terri_schia.html
Sara Green Mele's complete affidavit http://www.earnedmedia.org/mele.htm