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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 4h

Brenda Gift, assistant superintendent at Lake Erie West Educational Service Center, said physical restraint should only be used when someone is in physical danger. #EndSeclusion
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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 1d

Meet our newest affiliate. Making Sense of Autism. Making Sense of Autism is on a mission to foster meaningful connections and understanding between autistic individuals and those who are not, promoting inclusivity, empathy, and mutual respect. #EndSeclusion

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 1d

A new article from our friend Anne Borden King reminds us that the autism research world has a long history of getting autism wrong. https://endseclusion.info/48vKBl4 #EndSeclusion

A brief history of autism research: What science got wrong

Chapter 1, pt. 3 of The Children Do Not Consent, by Anne Borden King

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 1d

Coffman said the surveillance footage shows the paraprofessional grabbing her son, pressing him against the wall, and holding him there for more than two minutes. Her son became upset after not earning McDonald’s with his class. https://endseclusion.info/3W7iO2V #EndSeclusion

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 1d

The Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services has a critical role in IDEA and guidance. endseclusion.info/42EaHhU #EndSeclusion

Take Action: Cuts to Special Education Protections Are Happening NOW

Tell Congress to protect special education! [@campaign]

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 1d

“Violence is shaping too many childhoods across Europe and Central Asia, often at the hands of the people meant to protect and care for children.” This is not isolated to Europe and Central Asia. endseclusion.info/43jUdf3 #EndSeclusion

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 1d

Disability Law Colorado released a report this week on a residential treatment center in Cañon City it says has left the children in unsafe conditions. #EndSeclusion
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Southern Colorado residential treatment center leaves children "unsafe and unheard," report says

Disability Law Colorado released a report this week on a residential treatment center in Cañon City it says has left the children in unsafe conditions.

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 1d

A North Texas family says their 8-year-old autistic son was improperly restrained at his elementary school last year, an incident they didn't learn about until four months later. #EndSeclusion
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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 2d

In this important article, Rebecca tackles a common refrain about PBIS: “Our PBIS is different. We let students choose their rewards. We make it fun and empowering!” endseclusion.org/2025/10/13... #EndSeclusion

Choice Doesn’t Fix It: Why PBIS Still Harms Kids

When I was a little girl, I didn't speak until I was four years old. I remember the way adults looked at me—like I was broken, like my silence defined me. They didn't see the potential bubbling beneath, only the ways I failed to fit the mold. That ea

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 2d

Please join us live on Facebook for “Disruption in Schools: A New Book from Ben Sacco" on Thursday, 10/16/2,5 at 5:30 pm EST

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Disruption in Schools: A New Book from Ben Sacco

Event in Benedict, MD, United States by Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint on Thursday, October 16 2025

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 2d

Meet our newest affiliate, Makings Sense of Autism. Making Sense of Autism is on a mission to foster meaningful connections and understanding between autistic individuals and those who are not, promoting inclusivity, empathy, and mutual respect. #EndSeclusion

Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 3d

"The system is designed to happen at the school level, with oversight from the district, with oversight from the state, and then with oversight from the federal level...Now we're losing that checks and balances system." endseclusion.info/4qeo3f5 #EndSeclusion

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 3d

A Weatherford ISD educator resigned after video surfaced showing her physically restraining an 8-year-old special needs student on the ground, an incident the parents were not informed about for months. #EndSeclusion
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Weatherford educator out after boy's restraint video

A Weatherford ISD educator resigned after video surfaced showing her physically restraining an 8-year-old special needs student on the ground, an incident the parents were not informed about for months.

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 3d

Please join me in welcoming our newest volunteer, Maggie Leppert. Maggie is a disability rights activist and former Special Educator. She is passionate about ending the use of restraint and seclusion and is excited to be a part of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint. #EndSeclusion

Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 3d

Creating inclusive and supportive environments is essential for everyone. This is especially true for neurodivergent children, people with disabilities, and racial or ethnic minority communities who often face systemic barriers. endseclusion.org/2025/10/10... #EndSeclusion

Cultivating Inclusive Futures: Supporting Neurodivergent Learners Through Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

Creating inclusive and supportive environments is essential for everyone. This is especially true for neurodivergent children, people with disabilities, and racial or ethnic minority communities who often face systemic barriers. This literature revie

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 4d

Disability Law Colorado reports high restraint rates and poor conditions at Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center in Canon City. #EndSeclusion
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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 4d

Cell phone video of the incident shows a Weatherford ISD educator using their legs to restrain a child on the playground. #EndSeclusion
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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 4d

A Weatherford ISD educator resigned after video surfaced showing her physically restraining an 8-year-old special needs student on the ground, an incident the parents were not informed about for months. #EndSeclusion
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Educator no longer with Weatherford ISD after video shows restraint of autistic boy

A Weatherford ISD educator resigned after video surfaced showing her physically restraining an 8-year-old special needs student on the ground, an incident the parents were not informed about for months.

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 4d

The Midland school district has said it has followed the law. Six teachers and the school principal have either resigned or been fired over the alleged abuse of special needs students. #EndSeclusion
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“My child was screaming like crazy:” West Texas parents outraged over alleged abuse of kids

The Midland school district has said it has followed the law. Six teachers and the school principal have either resigned or been fired over the alleged abuse of special needs students.

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 4d

The Midland school district has said it has followed the law. Six teachers and the school principal have either resigned or been fired over the alleged abuse of special needs students. #EndSeclusion
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“My child was screaming like crazy:” West Texas parents outraged over alleged abuse of kids

The Midland school district has said it has followed the law. Six teachers and the school principal have either resigned or been fired over the alleged abuse of special needs students.

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 4d

The U.S. Department of Education is proposing to remove the Significant Disproportionality data collection from Section V of the Annual State Application under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Provide comments! endseclusion.info/3KE59xX #EndSeclusion

Significant Disproportionality and Equity in IDEA

The U.S. Department of Education is proposing to remove the Significant Disproportionality data collection from Section V of the Annual State Application under Part B of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 5d

ICYMI “Collaborative Curiosity and the Unstuck Protocol: The Best Way to Prevent Restraint and Seclusion Is to Not Have a Reason to Even Consider It” with Jennie DunKley is now available on the podcast. #EndSeclusion

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 6d

A new research article from our friend Dr. Charles Bell. endseclusion.info/42tOMtS #EndSeclusion

The Cost of Challenging School Seclusion and Restraint Practices for Parents of Black and White Children with Disabilities

Recent scholarship has revealed that excessive out-of-school suspension compels some parents to remove their children from punitive schools. However, little is known about how parents respond to harmful restraint and seclusion practices, which can be

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 6d

Is Victoria on track to eliminate the use of seclusion in mental health? #EndSeclusion
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Is Victoria on track to eliminate the use of seclusion in mental health?

Victoria's mental health system aims to eliminate seclusion by 2031. Are reforms on track, and can safety and human rights truly coexist in practice?

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Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint @endseclusion.bsky.social · 7d

A judge sentenced former Manatee County school employees Taylor-Joy Internicola, Hydalmy Ortiz and Carina Chindamo to probation for restraining a 7-year-old autistic student.

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