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Singapore therapist fined for hurting autistic child

A behavioral therapist in Singapore has been fined S$5,000 (approximately US$3,900) for causing hurt to a four-year-old autistic boy. The incident occurred when the therapist, Tricia Lee Hsien, grabbed the child's hand and dragged him off his chair after he hit her multiple times. The court considered the low harm and culpability in this isolated act when issuing the fine. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · CNA ·

    Singapore court fines behavioural therapist for hurting autistic boy who hit her

    A Singaporean behavioural therapist who was repeatedly hit in the face by a four-year-old boy with special needs grabbed his hand and dragged him off his chair and onto the floor. Tricia Lee Hsien, 29, was fined S$5,000 (US$3,900) by a court on Wednesday. She pleaded guilty to on…