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Mother threatens to sue centre, known for its autism treatment, as authorities rule out foul play
Authorities in southern China have ruled out foul play in the death of a four-year-old autistic boy.
The boy, from Dandong in north-eastern China’s Liaoning province, was found dead at a rehabilitation centre in Guangzhou last Wednesday, news portal chinanews.com reports.
His death came to light after a post, which claimed the boy died after an intensive long walk, went viral online.
The day before his death, he was forced to walk 10km in the morning and another 9km in the afternoon, according to the post.
The centre, founded in 2013, is known for its unique treatment for autism, in which children are required to dress in thick coats and walk between 10km and 20km a day.
They are not allowed snacks. Dinner is a frugal meal, including small quantities of fruit, and children are told to drink a lot of water.
The mother said her son was running a high fever at night last Wednesday and his heart was beating unnaturally fast. He was rushed to the hospital, where he died.
The mother, who paid more than 30,000 yuan (HK$35,800) for three months of treatment in March, has threatened to file a lawsuit against the centre.
Meanwhile, a statement, released by the Panyu district government in Guangzhou on Wednesday night, said the autopsy report showed no unnatural cause of death.
He died of bleeding from the lungs and an inflammation of the brain.
The remaining 10 children at the centre have since returned home.
Police said executives at the centre were cooperating with investigations.
SOURCE: http://www.scmp.com/news/china/soci...ese-boy-4-dies-after-rehab-centres-long-walks
Mother threatens to sue centre, known for its autism treatment, as authorities rule out foul play
Authorities in southern China have ruled out foul play in the death of a four-year-old autistic boy.
The boy, from Dandong in north-eastern China’s Liaoning province, was found dead at a rehabilitation centre in Guangzhou last Wednesday, news portal chinanews.com reports.
His death came to light after a post, which claimed the boy died after an intensive long walk, went viral online.
The day before his death, he was forced to walk 10km in the morning and another 9km in the afternoon, according to the post.
The centre, founded in 2013, is known for its unique treatment for autism, in which children are required to dress in thick coats and walk between 10km and 20km a day.
They are not allowed snacks. Dinner is a frugal meal, including small quantities of fruit, and children are told to drink a lot of water.
The mother said her son was running a high fever at night last Wednesday and his heart was beating unnaturally fast. He was rushed to the hospital, where he died.
The mother, who paid more than 30,000 yuan (HK$35,800) for three months of treatment in March, has threatened to file a lawsuit against the centre.
Meanwhile, a statement, released by the Panyu district government in Guangzhou on Wednesday night, said the autopsy report showed no unnatural cause of death.
He died of bleeding from the lungs and an inflammation of the brain.
The remaining 10 children at the centre have since returned home.
Police said executives at the centre were cooperating with investigations.
SOURCE: http://www.scmp.com/news/china/soci...ese-boy-4-dies-after-rehab-centres-long-walks
