Outburst shines light on parent’s fight to find residential care for son with autism

Outburst shines light on parent’s fight to find residential care for son with autism

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — After more than a year of waiting, the state of Tennessee has yet to find a room at a long-term care facility for Knoxville man with severe autism. In the last week, the 20-year-old's father and stepfather rushed him to the hospital after a violent episode. Sean Homer's stepfather says he and his wife are frightened and can no longer care for their son. They shared that while it hurts them to say that about Sean, he's b…