In re Lofft

Laurie Lofft was born on February 10, 1960, and led a normal childhood until the summer of 1964, when she became ill with a high fever. She was hospitalized and after her release from the hospital she had seizures and her behavior and verbal ability showed signs of regression. She was taken to the Cayuga County Mental Health Clinic and to specialists in Pennsylvania for evaluation and testing. She was enrolled at the Elbridge Elementary School where she was allowed to attend for approximately one week. After a stay at home she was enrolled in the DeVilla Sloan School in Syracuse, New York.…