The Florida high-school student with autism accused of violently attacking a teacher's aide over a Nintendo game has filed a stunning lawsuit against the school district, accusing it of failing to make interventions to address his bad behavior even though he was said to be a 'ticking time bomb.
The teacher's aide is seen on the ground for several minutes before getting up with the help of others. Naydich told FOX 35 Orlando she had suffered five broken ribs, a severe concussion, loss of hearing in one of her ears and other issues as a result of the beating. The incident was sparked after Depa was refused permission to use a Nintendo Switch console.
Had these issues been addressed in real-time, would not have harmed the paraprofessional and would not have been arrested and facing significant time incarcerated,' the complaint reads. The suit alleges that a teacher’s aide and Depa exchanged words and that the student was then reprimanded in front of his peers, eventually being punished by being denied the Nintendo though other students were allowed theirs.