Two moms uncover plot to deny mental health services to children:
"Mary Peitso and Ilene Allinger Candreva of Monterey County California, are both Moms of sons that need mental health services. Mary and Ilene joined forces with the non profit agency, Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) lawyer, Maggie Roberts in a compliance complaint against Monterey County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). The California Department of Education investigated and found multiple violations where children who needed mental health help were systematically denied the services they were entitled to.
Mary's story began two years ago when her son was having a horrible time in school. So much so, that it created a lot of anxiety in him. Her son has Asperger's Syndrome and ADHD, he has always been mainstreamed with extra support (accommodations and social skills training)."
