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In extreme cases, yes they should be taken to court, etc....but sometimes people believe in a more holistic approach or non-invasive....to a certain point, that must be respected as well, especially if it interferer's with the quality of life. Yes, with children, it makes it all the more difficult.
If Travolta's child was autistic.......it's not cut and dry as to what the best treatment would be. Without truly being versed on how severe his condition was, it's hard to say. Travolta doesn't seem to me to be a neglectful parent. He had people looking after his son and his needs, perhaps it wasn't what the most common treatments for the majority with his condition, but I recall hearing he did try to address his child's needs as best he believed how.
If it was a life saving operation that this child needed but was denied...it'd be a lot easier. His condition seemed to fall into a realm of a condition where all the factors are not known, origins and treatments....we are still learning lots about autism. He was obviously healthy and cared for otherwise.
It's a hard call for me.
*Just look at all the 'debates' just here whether we should be giving our childre a flu vaccine, chicken pox and/or cervical cancer vaccine. Imagine having to consider long term medicating and it's effects on your child. It's hard.
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