Comments on: Dr. Mel Levine Accused of sexually abusing young boys

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:56:14 +0000

Tia: Something inappropriate MAY have happened. We don’t know what happened.

I met Mel Levine numerous times at conferences as a co-presenter, long before he was underwritten by Schwab and discovered by Oprah. His ideas were ahead of their time back then and they continue to be important to this day.

By: tia

tia — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:36:46 +0000

Something inappropriate happened.. another sick adult who has taken advantage of a child….if it was one maybe even two but fifty…another suited up weirdo

.Side bar—i think his theories are right on point with special need chidren and been a fan of his philosophy since he was on Oprah.

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:40:25 +0000

Betty: That’s exactly what I’ve been saying in this comment thread. Have you read my comments?

By: Betty mullugeta

Betty mullugeta — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:13:50 +0000

Dear Richard, Please you have to be care full when it comes to a person who made differences like Dr.Mel Levine. As long as he is not convicted, I believe that he is an innocent victim of the media.One day the truth will come out.

By: Sanford Shapiro

Sanford Shapiro — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:19:14 +0000

Well-said Sue.

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:06:58 +0000

Amen Sue.

The other issue which should not be overlooked is whether Mel Levine is guilty or innocent the information he provided during the years he was speaking, writing, and consulting has helped thousands and maybe millions of people. He certainly helped me by shedding new light on the overuse of both drugs and labels.

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:09:19 +0000

Sam: Posted on 16 Sep 2009 at 3:39 PM
“A doctor who is not guilty does not give up his license. He did so because he is terrified of all that is going to come out.”

While it is quite possible that Dr Levine your explanation is accurate, it is also quite possible that it is not. It is not reasonable to assume that only guilt could cause a doctor to give up his license. Possible other explanations? -concern for the institute’s reputation -peer pressure -wrongful accusations disillusioned him with the industry – court encouraged the action – to curry better negotiating stance -it’s a PR move on his part – lawyer recommendation to show good faith – sick of the drama -prefers authorship to medical practice so no incentive to continue w licensing -to protect his patients from being humiliated – to gain privacy ……

I have no opinion on Dr Levine’s guilt or innocence, but I do have an opinion on the way we all process and evaluate information. It is important to recognize that there are alternative possible explanations (at least I’d like to think all persons interested in LD issues would see that truth).

Be careful of believing there is only one right answer, and be very, very careful of believing that you are the one who knows that answer. Even if you are factually correct, basing your opinion on partial or faulty information makes you wrong.

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:38:02 +0000

Sandy said what I was about to say. The fact that your husband is a doctor has no bearing on his ability to know if Levine is guilty or not. And, in this country, we allow judges and juries to determine guilt, not lynch mobs from the sidelines.

The real issue for this particular web site is that Levine’s research and books continue to be some of the best around and if he’s found guilty it would be a shame if people associated his guilt with the legitimacy of the work that he and others did.

By: Sanford Shapiro

Sanford Shapiro — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:37:23 +0000

Mercy,
Personally I have no idea whether he’s guilty or not. Does the fact that your husband’s a pediatrician help him know if Dr. Levine’s guilty?

Sex abuse is a horrible crime.

I agree with Tami that his consenting to give up his medical practice sounds harsher than it really is.

By: Mercy

Mercy — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:40:51 +0000

LEvine can’t put it behind him. There are a number of civil suits filed against him by the boys he molested. Have you any you READ any of the stories about what the boys said he did to them? My husband is a pediatrician and he like other pediatricians we know, say that Levine is guilty.

If you know anything about sex abuse, you will see that the majority of boys are so ashamed about the abuse that only a tiny fraction of them ever come forward.

Bravo to the boys who did. They are the heroes.