Karachi:
An assistant to the organization of care and rehabilitation of the autism of Gulshan-E-IQBAL in Karachi was dismissed after a disturbing video was broadcast from her by hitting an autistic child and snatching her ears in a classroom full of other children.
The video surveillance images capture the painful scenes, showing the assistant, identified as Safia Naz, beating a boy aged 10 to 12. “We have taken measures against Safia and submitted a request to the police station,” said the acro spokesman The Express PK Press Club. “She was dismissed.”
When she was questioned by the staff of the institution, Safia would have said that the child had bitten her hand, which raised her. “She said she was sick, had a backbone problem and suffered and couldn’t get treatment,” added the spokesman. “She said, that’s why she suddenly evolved.” Her reaction was attributed to the mental stress of which she was under.
Safia Naz has been working at Acro for eight years. This is the first complaint against her, said Acro.
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Gulshan-E-Iqbal Sho Rao Naeem Rajput told The Express PK Press Club This acro had submitted a request on the evening of October 1. The incident itself had taken place four days earlier on September 26.
The images were shared by the main woman doctor of the Central District Marium Saeed District, who also sent her to the parents of children registered with ACRO. About 130 children are registered there.
ACRO asked the police that the child is undergoing a medico-legal examination. The officer noted, however, that the detection of signs of physical violence four days after the blows would be difficult unless the injuries are serious.
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ACRO says that it specializes in the education and training of children diagnosed with autism, a condition caused largely by genetic and environmental factors. It appears as a difficulty in social communication, repetitive behavior and challenges in understanding societal standards, especially when these signs appear in early childhood.
Safia Naz’s responsibilities included their teaching daily tasks such as eating meals, placing clothes in cupboards and changing their clothes.
Regarding the police complaint, Acro Management said that the institution’s lawyer would publish more details on the media.
