“Shocking Classroom Violence: Mother Speaks Out as Son Faces Charges for Teacher’s Severe Injury”
Investigations are underway to determine who’s responsible, as the student’s condition protects him from being prosecuted
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In a similar interview, the boy’s father, identified as Israel Acuña Cartes, supported the mother’s version of events, arguing that his son had lashed out due to the teacher’s being particularly insensitive towards his condition.
“She told him that he was ‘useless’ because he had difficulties writing,” the father recounted. “My son is autistic; he’snot a criminal. He has difficulties understanding certain situations.”
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For the family, the responsibility lies with the government, as they allege their son hasn’t received the necessary support to manage his condition adequately. They argue the school does not have teachers sufficiently trained to properly manage and understand students with ASD.
The school, on the other hand, is calling for a review of Chile’s legislation surrounding the discrimination and acceptance of students with ASD.
The case has been labeled “historic” by experts, who believe it exposed flaws in the country’s legal and educational systems
“The law forbids educational establishments from applying disciplinary measures to students for actions arising from the expression of their condition,” Chilean criminal lawyer Rodrigo Danyau explained to Bored Panda.
“Instead, it asks each school to have a preventive support plan in place to deal with special needs students.”
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