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May 16, 2012
Department of Education Issues ‘15 Principles,’ Stops Short on Restraint, Seclusion
The U.S. Department of Education issued 15 principles regarding the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. The principles, which were posted to the Department’s website as a resource document on Tuesday, represent the most formal position taken by federal authorities to date, although the principles are not enforceable and stop short of what the Department could have done on the matter.
Posted in by Jonathan Riethmaier
April 24, 2012
Notes from the Judge Rotenberg Center Trial
The following comes to us from TASH member Dina Traniello, who attended the JRC trial on Friday, April 13.
Posted in by Jonathan Riethmaier
April 5, 2012
Parent to Parent USA becomes latest member of APRAIS
We’re excited that Parent to Parent USA has become the most recent addition to the APRAIS network of advocates! Parent to Parent has provided support to families of children with disabilities for more than 36 years. They match those seeking information and support with experienced, trained parents who can offer their time and guidance.
Posted in by Jonathan Riethmaier
March 29, 2012
New TASH Webinar on Restraint and Seclusion Launches April 4
Each day, children with disabilities are at risk of restraint, seclusion and other aversive interventions that cause significant physical and emotional trauma. And while we continue to work toward federal legislation that would restrict these practices, there is something you can do to make a difference in your schools and communities. Join us for a four-part webinar series April 4-May 4, 2012, and gain the tools, knowledge and resources needed to prevent and respond to restraint and seclusion, and become a powerful advocate for change!
Posted in by Jonathan Riethmaier
March 13, 2012
TASH Responds to AASA Position Supporting Restraint and Seclusion in Schools
Last week, the American Association of School Administrators issued an unsubstantiated, ill-informed and reckless report in which it voiced support for restraint and seclusion use on children in our schools. This report gained much attention through e-mail circulation and national news reports. TASH has responded in order to bring clarity and truth to the conversation.
Posted in by Jonathan Riethmaier
March 8, 2012
Dept. of Education Reveals National Data on U.S. Schools; TASH Responds
New data from the Department of Education examines inequities in education for students of diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities. TASH looks at the data on restraint and seclusion, and urges officials to do more to protect our nation’s students.
Posted in by Jonathan Riethmaier
January 30, 2012
Connecticut Data on “Scream Rooms” Show 18,334 Instances of Restraint/Seclusion during 2009-10 School Year
During the 2009-2010 school year, the Connecticut Department of Education collected data that showed 18,334 documented instances of restraint and seclusion in schools, including 8,511 incidents of restraint and 9,823 incidents of seclusion in so called “scream rooms.” With 563,869 students enrolled in Connecticut schools, that equates to one incident for every 30.7 students.
Posted in by Jonathan Riethmaier
January 25, 2012
Scream Rooms…when will America say enough is enough?
TASH member Kym Grosso was recently featured at PsychologyToday.com. Grosso, the mother of a thirteen-year-old son with Asperger’s syndrome, wrote of the all-too troubling realities that face many children on a daily basis.
Posted in by Jonathan Riethmaier
December 20, 2011
APRAIS Seeks Passage of Long Sought Legislation on Restraint & Seclusion
The Alliance to Prevent Restraint, Aversive Interventions and Seclusion, known as APRAIS, applauds the long-awaited introduction of the Keeping All Students Safe Act (S. 2020) by U.S. Senator Harkin (D-Iowa). If passed, the legislation will provide federal protections for students by prohibiting abusive seclusion and restraint use in schools. Reps. George Miller (D-Calif.) and Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) introduced a similar bill in the House earlier this spring (H.R. 1381).
Posted in by Jonathan Riethmaier
December 6, 2011
TASH Conference takes aim at Restraint and Seclusion
The 2011 TASH No Excuses Conference was an experience to remember, a week of advocacy synergy that forged new alliances and took us to a new level – especially in our strategies for keeping school children safe from the use of restraint and seclusion!
