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Paul Behan & Liam Buckler

Mum claims 'terrified' autistic son placed in 'isolation room' without her knowledge

An investigation has been launched after a furious mum claims her autistic son was placed in an "isolation room" without her knowledge.

South Ayrshire Council is looking into claims a seven-year-old boy, who is autistic, was left “terrified” after he was deemed to have been disruptive in the classroom and was placed in an "isolation room".

The worried mum, who we are not naming, has withdrawn her boy from the unit, claiming the treatment he suffered was “abhorrent”, “cruel” and “sadistic”, Daily Echo reported.

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