Texas Mother Demands Justice After Teacher Seen on Video Slamming 5-Year-Old Autistic Son, Breaking His Ankle

TEXAS — A Texas mother is demanding justice after shocking school surveillance footage showed two elementary school teachers violently handling her 5-year-old autistic son, leaving him with a fractured ankle and lasting trauma.

The disturbing incident, captured on camera, shows one teacher slamming the child to the ground, followed by another teacher kicking his injured ankle as he cried and struggled to stand.

Incident Caught on Surveillance Camera

The video, recorded inside a Texas elementary school, reveals the young boy showing visible distress before being forcefully thrown down by a teacher. According to the child’s mother, her son was in emotional distress and needed help — but instead, he was met with violence.

“My son was showing signs of distress, and not one teacher stopped to assess my son. Nobody cared,” she told reporters.

A second video, reportedly taken later that day, shows a different staff member kicking the boy’s already fractured ankle, allegedly in an attempt to “make him walk.”

School District Fires Teachers, But Mother Says It’s Not Enough

Both teachers involved have since been terminated from their positions, the school district confirmed. However, the child’s mother says termination alone does not equal justice — and that she wants both educators criminally charged for the assault.

“Part of me is relieved, but I’m not satisfied with the way they’re handling this at all,” she said. “Neither of them are behind bars. They’re still walking free.”

Mother Speaks Out About Lack of Accountability

The mother, whose name is being withheld to protect her child’s privacy, says the school failed to notify her immediately about the incident. She only learned what truly happened after reviewing the security footage herself.

“When I saw the video, I couldn’t believe it. My son is autistic — he doesn’t process things like other kids. They were supposed to protect him,” she said.

The child’s fractured ankle required medical treatment, and the mother says he is now fearful of returning to school. She is pursuing legal action against both the teachers and the school district for negligence and abuse.

Calls for Criminal Charges and Systemic Change

Advocates for special needs students in Texas have joined the call for accountability, arguing that cases of teacher abuse toward disabled children are far too often met with administrative discipline instead of criminal prosecution.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who has handled similar cases in Texas, has previously stated that incidents like these “reflect a deep systemic failure to protect vulnerable children within the education system.”

Community Outrage and Investigation

Local residents have expressed outrage on social media after watching the video, calling for police intervention. “If this was any other adult hurting a child like that, they’d already be in jail,” one commenter wrote.

The local police department and Child Protective Services have reportedly opened an investigation, though no arrests have yet been made.

Mother Vows to Continue Fighting for Justice

The mother says she won’t stop until those responsible face consequences beyond being fired.

“I just want justice for my baby,” she said. “He didn’t deserve that. No child does.”

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