“Case study suggests new therapy for autism”

Info Document Actions Print this The widely-respected medical center, Johns Hopkins, reports that a child diagnosed “autistic” was given electroshock (also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT). More young children may also be given shock for this diagnosis because psychiatrist Lee Wachtel of Baltimore’s Kennedy Krieger Institute describes the results of his experiment as “the…

Psychiatrist Dean K. Knudson, who has ordered Ray Sandford’s forced electroshocks, may quit

Info Because of public pressure, Ray Sandford’s main psychiatrist Dean K. Knudson (shown here) may quit the case. Dr. Knudson has been ordering Ray’s ongoing involuntary outpatient electroshock. Dean K. Knudson, above, is reportedly quitting as Ray Sandford’s psychiatrist because of public pressure about Ray’s forced electroshock. For updates and more info on Ray Campaign…

Minnesota Disability Law Center

Minnesota Disability Law Center Every state has a federally-funded protection and advocacy agency to provide free help to people with disabilities who need it. In Minnesota it is Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC). Name: Minnesota Disability Law Center MDLC is the federally-funded “protection and advocacy” agency in Minnesota, headed by Pamela Hoopes. MDLC has announced…

Marybeth Dorn was judge who continued Ray Sandford’s forced electroshock

Marybeth Dorn was the Ramsey County District Probate Judge who in December 2008, signed the order to continue the involuntary electroshock (also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT) and neuroleptic drugging of Ray. Name: Marybeth Dorn, Ramsey County District Probate Judge City/State:  St. Paul, Minnesota Marybeth Dorn was the Ramsey County District Probate Judge who, in December…

Keith Ellison is Ray’s elected US representative

MindFreedom has contacted Ray’s state and federal elected officials, including US Representative Keith Ellison, to ask about Ray’s campaign against his ongoing involuntary electroshock, also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT. MindFreedom has not heard back from Rep. Keith Ellison. Name: Keith Ellison, US Representative for Ray Sandford City/State: Office is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Connection…

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [ELCA]

One of the largest Christian denominations in the USA is the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [ELCA]. Their six regional districts in Minnesota, called Synods, own the agency that provides general guardianship to Ray Sandford. Name:  Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [ELCA] Located: Headquarters is in Chicago, but of course, since they are one of…