Text Box: I was a stay-at-home mom Braden’s entire life. I have dedicated every day of my life to making my son’s life a better one. Because I was not able to work due to Braden’s special needs I was left dependant on my husband’s support. My husband’s drug use & temper became so bad, I was forced to leave. I had to leave for my son’s safety and mine as well. Because I had been so dependent on my husband’s financial support for so many years I was unable to afford an attorney. My husband filed for divorce, because he could afford to. He then moved quickly to have me appear in court for a temporary relief hearing. I was not given a chance to retain counsel even upon my request to the judge. Because I was unable to afford representation, and I had no idea how to represent myself during the hearing for temporary relief, my son was taken from me. The judge stated that I should not have left “his county.” He was willing to punish my child because I left the county. I understand the next questions you will ask are “Why?” and “What did you do?” Why would a child with a disability be removed from his mother’s care after being with her every single day for the duration of his lifetime? It was nothing to do with his welfare or that I am an un-fit mother. I have posted the actual judgment on this site. (bottom of page) You will see that my son was taken from me because I was made to look like I had taken my son in a sneaky and stealthy manner, or surreptitiously. I’m accused of “uprooting” my son and being “insensitive to his needs.” The judge said Braden is in his jurisdiction and that is where he will remain. (Judge Kim A. Skievaski) I was a scared parent in survival mode, fleeing a domestic violence situation and because I fled to the nearest relatives any of us had, less than 100 miles away in Bay county, my child was taken from me. No other reasons came into play. I have not been proven to be, nor accused of being, un-fit. MY SON IS FORCED TO WEAR DIAPERS, FORCED TO TAKE ZOLOFT & DENIED THE ESSENTIAL THERAPIES USED TO TREAT HIS AUTISM. My son’s Autism has been exacerbated by his separation from me, due mostly to the fact that he is no longer getting proper medical attention. His special diet and nutrition have been abandoned. He is no longer receiving imperative therapies or the nurturing & one-on-one, that he used to receive on a daily basis. My son is being given medications against my knowledge and will. Zoloft is an extremely dangerous drug! Braden is suffering because I chose to remove him from domestic violence, drug abuse and perversion. He will continue to spiral downward if he does not get back on his proper diet and regimen of therapies. The most Braden can hope for now is to be placed in a group home when he turns 18. I am begging for help from anyone. Help can come in many different forms. I need this web-site to reach as many people as possible. Please forward it to one friend and one co-worker. I can heal my son and maintain a healthy relationship between BOTH parents. His father has proven at every turn that he will isolate Braden from me, that he will continue to feed Braden foods that he reacts to and he will not continue with Braden’s therapies. He has said this to me repeatedly and he has proven it with his actions. I have been separated from Braden for nearly three years and his father has not allowed me to see him for an extra day, nor does he answer the phone when I call my son; he completely ignores my pleas to work together to get Braden’s health back. No one has enforced my custody rights. Law enforcement will not get involved and I am left to the mercy of his father’s choice of whether or not Braden and I ever see or hear each other. My son cannot request to see or talk to me as he is non-verbal. Braden’s father is charged with CRUELTY TOWARDS A CHILD – two counts of ASSAULT w/a DEADLY WEAPON & POSSESSION of a CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. Despite all of these criminal acts, all of which my son was present for and a victim of, Judge Michael T. Jones continues to allow my child to live solely with his father. I am fighting a desperate fight to save my son and to expose the plight of other mothers who have had their children torn from their loving-nurturing arms to be placed in the home with their abusers. This is happening all over America to innocent mothers fleeing their abusers. Motherhood is being erased at an alarming rate and no one is being held accountable.

 Braden’s Journey: learn about his life, his Autism, his recovery, regression & the hope that still remains, please follow this link:   

BRADEN’S JOURNEY
Text Box: My son Braden is 9 years old. He has Autism. His father is a neglectful, abusive criminal. Despite this, Escambia County courts & Department of Children and Families continues to allow my son to live solely with his father.