South Florida mother questions prosecution of daughter with autism after incident at school
By Mayra Rocha
Published on April 22, 2026.
South Florida mom, Esther King, has questioned why her autistic daughter, Halle, is being prosecuted over an incident at school. The case is not being handled by school officials and has taken to court instead of the usual procedure. Halle had an altercation with a teacher's aide and was suspended from school after allegedly deleting a picture of her friend. Despite this, Esther believes Halle is not capable of defending herself against the charges. Disability experts have questioned whether the criminal court system is the only option in this case.
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