Providing Public Comment: Raising the Alarm on Restraint and Seclusion in Pennsylvania Schools
At the January 22 meeting of Pennsylvania’s Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP), which advises the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) on the education... Read more.
Join the Pennsylvania Project of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint
The newly established Pennsylvania project of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR) invites parents, educators, advocates, and community members to... Read more.
A Letter to Ask Massachusetts Lawmakers to Ban the Use of Electric Skin Shock
As a long-time advocate for disability rights, and as the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint’s representative to the Stop the Shock Coalition, I am deeply... Read more.
A Call for Action: Pennsylvania Schools Need to Do More to Reduce the Use of Physical Restraint
Since 2020, Pennsylvania schools have seen a concerning increase in the use of physical restraints on students, particularly those with Individualized Education... Read more.
Elizabeth’s Story: You can’t be trauma-informed and cause trauma
Having a child with a disability or special needs comes with its own set of challenges and rewards. But for some of us parents, there is another looming fear, which... Read more.