Conn. teacher accused of abusing autistic students

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Conn. teacher accused of abusing autistic students

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. - A New Britain special education teacher has

pleaded not guilty to seven charges alleging she abused autistic

students in her class.

Thirty-six-year-old of Rocky Hill was arraigned in

New Britain Superior Court on Thursday. She pleaded not guilty to

four counts of cruelty to persons and three counts of risk of injury

to a minor.

Prosecutors alledge slapped a child and splashed water in

another student's face during a special education class at

Chamberlain School in May. There were 10 autistic children in her

class.

posted $5,000 bail and is due back in court on November 21.

The alleged abuse was reported to authorities by one of 's co-

workers, which led to investigations by school officials and state

child welfare officials.

A service of the Associated Press(AP)