Hong Kong mother sues school, authorities for allegedly mistreating autistic son
A Hong Kong mother has sued a primary school and education authorities for HK$2.95 million (US$378,200) in damages, claiming her autistic son underwent “inhumane” treatment before being arbitrarily barred from attending classes. She filed the lawsuit at the District Court on Thursday alleging that Yaumati Kaifong Association School had deprived her 10-year-old son of educational…
A Hong Kong mother has sued a primary school and education authorities for HK$2.95 million (US$378,200) in damages, claiming her autistic son underwent “inhumane” treatment before being arbitrarily barred from attending classes.
She filed the lawsuit at the District Court on Thursday alleging that Yaumati Kaifong Association School had deprived her 10-year-old son of educational opportunities and mistreated him by locking him up in a room for several hours on multiple occasions.
She also took the Education Bureau to task over what she described as a systemic failure to provide adequate help for students with special educational needs, citing the school’s principal as saying it was “not suitable” for the boy because it lacked support from authorities.
The school declined to comment on the case, citing the need to protect the student’s privacy.
“In alignment with our core values of care and inclusivity, the school has proactively initiated internal measures to thoroughly assess the situation, with the paramount concern being the welfare and well-being of our students,” it said.
“In our educational practice, particularly concerning students with special learning needs, our institution adheres to a professional framework of continuous, tailored support designed to facilitate their adaptation to the school environment and enhance their cognitive and social capacities.”
