government facility: Reece Parkinson has severe autism and is currently living in a room at a government facility in Caversham, in the city's east, where at night he uses a bucket in the corner of his room to urinate because of insufficient staff numbers, according to Nine News Australia. An investigation by 9News into his living conditions brought his story to light, and today the WA government said it would employ an extra staff member for Mr Parkinson so he can leave his room at night. To improve your experience update it here News National Calls to move severely disabled man from dark room into new facility next door By 9News Staff 11 12pm Dec 4, are calls for a severely disabled Perth man to move into a multi-million dollar taxpayer funded facility instead of a dark room he hasn't left in months. Reece Parkinson, 23, has severe autism, which means he has the mental state of an eight-year-old. 9news The facility can house up to 10 people but has only ever had two. 9news There are calls to move Reece into a purpose-built facility next door. 9news He is expected to move into a purpose built robust home he will be unable to destroy, however it won't be ready for more than a year. They have beautiful grounds they can walk around safely without worrying about escaping, Mrs Parkinson said. The 23-year-old's mother, Karen Parkinson, said there is a state-of-the art centre next door to his currently residence in Caversham which is almost empty, and may be a good solution to his living situation.
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