Trying to get doctors to believe there’s actually something wrong with you can be an uphill battle – especially if you’re not a straight white man. But that’s especially the case if you have learning disabilities and may not be able to communicate your pain in a way that makes them take you seriously.
Such is the truly horrifying case of Ohio man James Stewart, who died at age 41 after doctors at the Clear Skies Ahead group home in Bazetta Township. Stewart had been diagnosed with “autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder with impulse control disorder” and was on medication that caused severe constipation.
