ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — A former Attleboro special education teacher has been placed on probation after she allegedly assaulted two students with autism back in 2024.
Attleboro District Court confirmed to 12 News this week that Martin was charged with two counts of assault and battery on a person with an intellectual disability. Martin admitted to sufficient facts last month and was put on probation until Feb. 4, 2028.
She was also ordered to complete an anger management program and not to have any unsupervised contact with children under the age of 16.
BACKGROUND: Attleboro teacher accused of slapping 2 students with autism
Police said Martin was accused of slapping and pushing a 5-year-old and hitting another 5-year-old in the face at Peter Thacher Elementary School on Nov. 26, 2024. Other staff members witnessed the assaults which reportedly happened in a classroom…