DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Judge Milagros Ramirez Cabrera of the Ninth Criminal Chamber of the National District has sentenced Elizabeth Silverio Silien to five years in prison for the illegal practice of medicine and psychology. This ruling follows a retrial after a previous conviction was overturned last year when the at the time 30-year old woman was sentenced to seven years in prison.

Silverio Silien was found guilty for the second time of posing as a neuroscientist and psychologist to provide specialized therapies to children on the autism spectrum. The court determined that she conducted clinical evaluations and medical recommendations without possessing the required academic qualifications or legal accreditation.

The defendant operated the Knowledge Land Neurocognitive and Psychopedagogical Therapy Center, which was closed by health authorities after irregularities were exposed in May 2023...