STAMFORD, Conn. -- Convicted autism therapist impersonator Stacy Lore showed no emotion as the parents of some of the special needs children she victimized made impassioned statements to the court Thursday before Lore was sentenced to three years in prison and five years of probation.
Margaret Bustell sobbed uncontrollably and addressed many of her comments directly to Lore. "My son was mute. He couldn't talk. Instead of teaching him signs like eat and tired, she taught him animal signs like cow and dog."
Lore, 34, of Carmel, N.Y., pleaded guilty to larceny, fraud and misrepresenting her credentials in working for the Norwalk schools as an autism counselor via Spectrum Kids LLC. She was paid more than $150,000 for that work. She also faces charges in Weston, where she was paid $300,000 for similar work. She also was employed by the Stamford school system. She has been in custody since March.
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