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Paul Behan

Furious mum claims 'terrified' autistic son was placed in 'isolation room' without her knowledge

An investigation has been launched after a furious Ayrshire mum told how her son was placed in an ‘isolation room’ without her knowledge — after he was deemed to have been ‘disruptive’ in the classroom.

South Ayrshire Council is looking into claims a seven-year-old lad, who is autistic, was left “terrified” after the incident at a specialist unit.

Now the concerned mum, who Ayrshire Live is not naming, has withdrawn her boy from the unit, claiming the treatment he suffered was “abhorrent,” “cruel” and “sadistic.”

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