Fellow Special Needs Kids Examiner, Heather Sedlock has uncovered an ongoing scam by Michael E. Robinson, Sr., owner of the following websites:
Mr. Robinson has allegedly been permeating the internet posing as a registered Civil Rights Lobbyist among other outlandish claims. All lobbyists must be registered in the United States. There are numerous online databases that citizens can use to keep tabs on Lobbying efforts and spending. However, Mr. Robinson does not appear in these databases.
When asked to present his side of the story by Ms. Sedlock, Mr. Robinson stated "I will never dignify your type with a response, you simply are not worth it."
Many comments have been posted at the article on Mr. Robinson's behalf. However, after careful analysis, it has been determined that a quirky punctuation issue exists on all these posts, specifically a space is placed before all question marks and exclamation points. Further, it's obvious the comments are very similar in structure and lack any identifying information that could clear Mr. Robinson's name. More so, after scrutinizing emails and Mr. Robinson's Facebook profile, this punctuation error exists in his daily writing.
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Michael E. Robinson, Sr. and Raymond G. Parenteau (felon) look surprisingly similar
It is unknown what Mr. Robinson's real motives are. One can speculate that it's money. Other's are concerned he is stalking vulnerable women.
One single mother has advised this reporter that Mr. Robinson's filing of her son's educational due process was returned by the courts with a Motion to Strike Lay Advocate, Michael E. Robinson prohibiting him from acting as her council. The parent has now hired an attorney who is in the process of fixing the botched case. When Mr. Robinson got wind of this, he left a threatening voice mail message on the parents telephone. When asked how Mr. Robinson planned to attend the court proceedings, this mother stated he planned on billing her for his airfair costs from California to Missouri.
Another parent advised that she had mailed Mr. Robinson a check to retain Mr. Robinson's advocacy services. She wrote it out to his company "Office of Autism Advocacy". Mr. Robinson returned the check stating he could not cash it as such as there was no bank account under the Office of Autism Advocacy. He further asked her to write a new check in his personal name. Thankfully, this parent did not send a second check.
Two Western Pennsylvania parents were contacted by Mr. Robinson in the past few years under his "getafape" company. He had promised one parent he would use his Lobbying contacts to help her fight her son's school which had been accused of abusing her son. However, once finding she was married, Mr. Robinson had no further contact with her.
I was very hopeful that he could help. But after I gave him all our information, he stopped returning my calls. It was only recently after talking with other parents who dealt with him that I suspected it was because I was married. This happened to a few other families as well.
More information can be found by reading Ms. Sedlock's Article here.
Comments
I read the comments and agree with you.
Thank you, "IF". We are horribly concerned that more parents might be taken advantage of.
Thanks! Glad the word is getting out.
Keep in mind as far as the comments go on my article, not once do they give proof of their claims. They're attempts to defame me are laughable but prosecutable .... I'll be reporting more. They (or he) won't shut me up. It's my job and I'm sticking to it :)
On various autism listservs Michael E. Robinson Sr. has claimed to have had a brain tumor. Someone posting his wife used emotional rhetoric to solicit donations, to be sent to their home in Hawaii. These posts can be found on Yahoo Groups. Michael E. Robinson Sr. claims to be performing his services "for Little Mikey." He has sent intimidating e-mails to several parents I know.
Hi Stear Clear. If you wouldn't mind contacting me off the list, I'd appreciate it. We are still gathering information on this person and potential partners. please feel free to email me. I promise we will not identify you if you choose to remain anonymous:
mailto:fighting4fape@gmail.com
I don't think that Robinson owns GetAFape - he was involved at one time but hasn't been for almost a year.
@ SoCalGal
Yes, if you go to any whois domain searches, he owns the site. It says it's defunct due to lack of funding now.
I had dealings with him and wish I knew then what I know now.
Hey, I have a Michael Robinson on my "FB". He knows I'm in partnered relationship from my profile & pics with my significant other. Nevertheless, we occassionally contact ea. other. I haven't noticed anything suspicious either. He has always being more than appropriate & polite. Might be a different person with same name? He claims being a BIG advocate against the restraint & seclusion for special needs individuals issue.
Please respond to me.
Thx, b.
Anyone with information can feel free to contact me as well at heatherbabes at gmail dot com. I will also protect identities.
Bianca, Can't say for certain it's the same guy, but that is what this MR claims as well. Nice to know he's being nice to other people :)
@Blanca J. GonzaleZ
People who lie, cheat and steal for a living are good, too good. Often times they will lead you to believe that there is some kind of confusion when they are caught. There is no confusion.
Michael R and his posse are very dangerous to the well being of children with autism and their parents. People like this will do and say almost anything for a buck. From claiming that they cant buy food to telling you they rage wars against those who victimize your children. Do what you want, but be cautious.
Looking around, it appears he has disappeared again...wonder what name he'll use this time?
I notice he goes by both Michael Robinson JR and SR...so which is it?
I'm looking at the photos of the two men you say are one in the same, yet you appear to have posted pictures of no less than three different men.
okay, so oyu guys honestly cant tell that those are two different people. Now i personally know michael robinson and you guys think he is a fraud and he isnt i have know what he does with autisitic kids and he helps get there rights noticed. You people have no idea. You think he lies about his past he doesnt, he inspires me to deticate my life to being a advocte for autisim. Do research on him, and ASK HIM aobut what he has done, is doing, and what he will do.
Wow this is interesting....Mike is a childhood friend of mine, I have known him for twenty nine years. I can only speak from my own personal experience with Mike. I fought the public school system for years trying to get appropriate services for my son, and it wasn't until Mike stepped in and advocated for my son that he got the services that he needed. Mike has done a lot of positive things in this community with regard to children with Autism. I thing he has done a great job, so I have nothing negative to say about him. And as far as the pictures go...the one second to the right is Mike and the one all the way to the left is him when he was much younger...all the rest??????
You should all be ashamed of yourselves. A man that helped my son so much is part of your strange ongoing blogging. This is not a newspaper. Anybody reading should easily be able to tell you've used pictures of multiple people. Do something constructive and help someone like Mr. Robinson does.
I have Micheal Robinson's current info, city, phone number and who he lives with if you want it feel free to e-mail me at tim_the_treeman@hotmail.com
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