While it is understandable that the family want's to make people think that the decision is solely based on autism, it appears that autism was only one of the reasons given.
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in a letter, dated June 13, 2011, Dr. Susan Brozena of Penn Medicine, wrote: "I have recommended against transplant given his psychiatric issues, autism, the complexity of the process, multiple procedures and the unknown and unpredictable effect of steroids on behavior."
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http://www.opposingviews.com/i/healt...se-he-autistic
I would be interested in learning more about his psychiatric issues as well as the effects of the medication on his medical condition before opining.
In other reporting, his mother says that he takes over 20 different medications each day. Perhaps the "unpredictable effect of steroids on behavior..." is a valid concern. After a heart transplant, he would be taking even more meds for the rest of his life.
I think this family's attempt to make this only about autism is a manipulative way of stirring up an emotional response. It seems clear that autism is only one of several factors under consideration. Naturally, it is in the best interest of the family if people can get spun up about this being focused on autism.
Here is a nice article that attempts to explain both sides of this issue.
http://www.xojane.com/issues/was-pau...e-hes-autistic
As this article states, this family is free to get second opinions and because they were refused at one hospital, does not mean that another won't approve them.