Shock treatment sought for autistic man
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070314/ap_on_he_me/shock_controversy"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070314/capt.ae6781a208e4441eab930fbfb88c1bd9.shock_controversy_cx104.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=5dhax6T6dNVCmanQPOwgDQ--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="This photo released by Trinity Services Inc. Tuesday, March 13, 2007, shows an electronic shocking device they say had been used to control Bradley Bernstein's severe autism. Trinity, which took over the agency that used to care for Bradley a few years ago, opposed the treatment and removed the device from use. (AP Photo/Sherry Ladislas)" border="0" /></a>AP - Bradley Bernstein's parents say an electric cattle prod is the only thing that stops him from banging his head and violently punching his eyes, nearly blinding himself.</p><br clear="all"/>

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