Educational experts warned against long-period physical restraint treatment of children with severe intellectual disabilities, as a special needs school embroiled in an abuse scandal denied the mistreatment. Authorities recently received complaints about suspected child abuse at Hong Chi Pinehill No 2 School in Tai Po. Teachers were reported to tie children's hands and suffocate them by covering their faces with towels. Yesterday, the special school stated on its official website to deny the abuse - after announcing to launch an investigation on Sunday - referring to parents contacting them to clarify the teachers' misconduct toward children as being "not true." It also noted that the parent agreed to the style of treatment after consulting doctors about it.

Source: The Standard October 04, 2022 09:30 UTC