Pony (pony)'s status on Monday, 11-Nov-13 15:10:54 UTC
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@redenchilada Certainly in your brother's case it sounds like your family made the best choice, and I get what you're driving at I think. that further disabling communication is too negative a consequence. Of course it would vary from person to person, but some would continue to scream at a whisper, regardless of there being no sound, and thus they'd continue to communicate, but at a more regulated volume. I think it should be a last resort, and I think it's not ideal by any means, but I still accept that it may be the best option for some caretakers. For some caretakers, dealing with the noise is too difficult and they'd either end up hurting their own mental health by continuing to deal with it (thus harming the disabled person ultimately), or they'd end up turning the care of their loved one over to the state or some other 3rd party. Maybe this latter option is better, and maybe not. The reason for the screaming would need to be studied carefully before stopping it of course.
