Ableman’s father, Russell, told the judge, in a statement, that her “final act” had been to push Autumn away.
He said his daughter, who worked with patients with mental health problems at Fulbourn Hospital near Cambridge, “died a hero”.
Her mother, Susann, said: “I will be eternally grateful that Autumn was unharmed.”
Ableman’s partner and father of Autumn, Chris Tuczemskyi, added: “Becky died because basic safety measures were not taken.”
He asked the judge to send a “clear message” that “safety must always come first”.