CASE STUDY 1: Jane usually visits her son on the first Satur…
CASE STUDY 1: Jane usually visits her son on the first Saturday of each month on family visit day. She had been following that schedule for over a year. Her 15-year-old son, Joe, is living in a residential setting for youth with developmental differences. Joe is neuro-divergent and tends to perseverate. He talks constantly about his mother visiting. One month Jane just doesn’t show up for her visit. Sue, Joe’s CYC practitioner, calls and Jane explains that she is “very busy” and will not be able to visit this time. This information is explained to Joe. This pattern continues for six months with Jane missing many of the visit days. She rarely calls to let Joe, or the staff members know that she will not be able to visit. When Jane does show up for a family visit day, Joe punches her in the face breaking her glasses. He had not said anything to Sue about being angry. Jane left after a short visit.