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25 Jan 2020, 6:02 am

Behavioural therapist accused of assaulting boy, 8, with autism

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A behavioural therapist is accused of physically assaulting an eight-year-old boy with autism during a private session in the city’s west end last week.

Toronto Police say the woman was providing her services at the child’s home near Dufferin and Queen Sts. on Jan. 17 when the violence allegedly occurred.

During the session, it’s alleged the therapist assaulted the boy, Const. Victor Kwong said in a statement released Friday.

Amelia Chandra, 31, of Toronto, is charged with assault and assault causing bodily harm.

The accused was employed by AlphaBee Autism ABA Behavioral Therapy Services in Toronto and police say she provided behavioural therapy in various homes across Toronto.


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25 Jan 2020, 8:05 pm

The cure is worse than the disease. In the case of autism, the cure is the cause of the disease.


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25 Jan 2020, 10:08 pm

I'm surprised that therapy sessions of any kind aren't filmed in the office setting with no sound. Filming would protect both the client and the therapist. Not recording sound would protect confidentiality.