This is my first time to post on Websleuths, but my youngest son is autistic with intellectual disabilities, and sensory processing disorder. Also, we live about an hour away from where Summits View Ranch is located. I have not stopped thinking about Nathan since I became aware he was missing.
Yesterday, I saw a post that listed items needed and where to drop them off. I immediately knew I wanted to help. Around 3:30pm, my mother, my youngest son, and myself, loaded my car and made the trip to Walnut, MS. The entire trip I couldn't wrap my head around many things;
(I am not judging his parents or any parents situation on handling hard decisions concerning their children. These are only my thoughts as a mother)
The school is in Walnut, MS and Nathans home/family live in Texas. (I could not be that far away from my child but I understand other parents may be able too).
Summits View Ranch is a boarding school for ”at-risk, rebellious, and troubled teen boys.”
Nothing I have read indicates they specialize solely on special needs children.
Nathan is autistic, bipolar, and has disruptive mood dysregulation.
We all know teens in general can be assholes.
The hardest part for me to understand is why his parents decided on this boarding school? There are plenty of schools that solely focus on special needs children with psychologist and teachers trained for their needs.
This sweet boy was hundreds of miles away from his family.
He was surrounded by ”normal” rebellious teen boys.
Who could he relate too?
We all know what ”mean kids” do to ”different kids” in regular schools!
In my heart, I am trying not to judge, I am sure they did what they thought was best for him, but it's hard for me.
This place is surrounded by woods and more woods. I can only hope and pray he is finding ways to survive and is found soon.
P.S. If this is against rules, I sincerely apologize.
MOO?? Is this right?
