elliott mcgahey - 10-years-old - suicidal - asperger's
Posted by
bumblebee
on 18th June 2010
at 10:29
Hi Michael,
I wish this Mum knew about this site so we could support her and her son right now...Hopefully she will google the article and it will come up....Very sad story and its happening all too much..
Claire - Community Champion
Posted by
Elena - former Community Manager
on 18th June 2010
at 15:36
I hope so too, Claire... I read about this yesterday and my heart broke.
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Posted by
michaelz
on 18th June 2010
at 09:53
10-year-old with Asperger's, who tried to commit suicide, needs more help – mum
Kasha Bennett, of north Hull, with her ten-year-old son Elliott McGahey
HE HAS tried to commit suicide and tells his parents he wants to take his own life every day.
Elliott McGahey is just ten years old and is on various medication, including anti-depressants, anti-psychotic drugs and tablets to help him sleep.
He has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism...
http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/news/Mum-year-old-tried-commit-suicide-says-son-needs-support/article-2307093-detail/article.html
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Young-boys-death-wish-terrifies.6364211.jp