Comments on: She “wanted a life without autism”: Karen McCarron’s Confession Can Be Shown

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:55:33 +0000

This is so horrible – I just cannot get my mind around it… I have four kids – all special needs – one little girl with autism, add, NVLD, and heart problems, a teen with Aspergers and two adhd kids – I am a single mom all but 8 weeks a year (hubby is a merchant mariner) – I have NO services… So, how is it that I haven’t killed my kids? Because it wasn’t the autism she was killing – it was simply her own sickness….

Jen

By: Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Karen McCarron

Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Karen McCarron — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:12:57 +0000

[...] begin on the morning of Monday the 7th. Some previous posts here are about what McCarron said in a confession made shortly after Katie was killed and about her lawyer’s repeated efforts to postpone the trial—and about why desperation [...]

By: Karen McCarron’s Lawyer That Her Trial Be Postponed for a 6th Time

Karen McCarron’s Lawyer That Her Trial Be Postponed for a 6th Time — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:22:58 +0000

[...] on May 13, 2006. In a taped confession made shortly afterwards, McCarron noted that she “wanted a life without autism.” Her trial was to start on December 3rd. On Monday,her lawyer, Marc Wolfe, filed a motion in [...]

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:12:43 +0000

When I first heard about this case, I felt bad enough as it was; learning of the details made it all worse. I’ve been fortunate to have met Katie’s grandfather (at the conference last October on autism and advocacy in NYC) and it’s clear that she was a much-loved and well-cared for little girl.

By: landonsmom

landonsmom — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:03:40 +0000

It sounds to me as if she already had “a life without autism” since the child was already living w/ her father and grandparents, how much more out of her life did she want the child to be???? I just can’t imagine doing this….or what could ever bring me to this kind of decision…I don’t get how a mother could even think in that way, let alone act on her thoughts.

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:48:55 +0000

landonsmom, I removed the repeat comment, no problem—-There were plenty of resources and information available to Katie’s family, including very supportive family members.

I can’t imagine what she was thinking…..

By: landonsmom

landonsmom — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:33:25 +0000

Sorry for the repeat, my fault!

By: landonsmom

landonsmom — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:31:27 +0000

So, after reading from these posts that she lived w/ her father and all the other info….what in the world was this mother thinking??? I hope they throw the book at her, amongst other things! Sorry to be so blunt, but I don’t get it….I can barely rely on my husband to follow through and be consistent w/ our son….I know I could never leave him soley in the care of his father, let alone let him live only with him.

This mother definitely has no place in playing the martyr and will get no sympathy, empathy or understanding from this mother.

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:42:35 +0000

Katie McCarron lived in North Carolina with her father and paternal grandmother and grandfather, in order that she might attend an autism school, the Mariposa School. Karen McCarron was in Peoria during this time. Katie's grandparents brought her back to Illinois. Michael McCarron, Katie's paternal grandfather, describes some of her favorite things to do in this post.

By: Bink

Bink — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 22:27:37 +0000

From what I have read Kassiane describes the situation correctly.

I hope that the people out there who are promoting the idea of autism as some kind of “other,” some kind of monster that has stolen the “real” children and must be eliminated, reflect on what they have wrought.