Alex Spourdalakis, is a 14 year old nonverbal autistic child that as of March 15, 2013 is an inpatient at Loyola Medical Center in room 2243 in Chicago Illinois. He has severe autism and had been kept there, on an adult floor, since his transfer from Gottlieb Hospital on 2/28/2013.
Alex remained in locked restraints to all four of his limbs for in excess of 20 consecutive days, including the days he previously spent at Gottlieb held in an ER bay for approximately 14 of those days, unable to be admitted into a room.
Alex's basic human needs were not met.
Alex did not have any accommodations for his disability.
Alex did not have anyone attempt to provide him the ability to communicate.
Alex has not been held in the least restrictive environment and the frequent assessments for hi
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