Together, We Can End Restraint and Seclusion: Why Your Support Matters Now More Than Ever
Every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and understood in school. Yet, across the country, children, especially those with disabilities, trauma histories,... Read more.
Sweet Support: Keystone RV Hosts Cookie Walk to Benefit AASR
The Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint is thrilled to share a heartwarming example of community generosity from our friends at Keystone RV in Indiana. On Friday,... Read more.
Keeping All Students Safe Act Reintroduced: It’s Time to End the Use of Seclusion in Schools
The Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA) has been reintroduced in the 119th Congress by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT),... Read more.
Urgent Call to Action: Support Bill H.245 to Stop the Shock in Massachusetts!
Massachusetts families and advocates urgently need your voice to end the use of abusive “therapy” — including electric shock, forced restraints, food deprivation,... Read more.
Call to Action: Stop the Shock It Is Time To Ban Shock Devices and Aversive “Therapies”
Massachusetts is on the verge of a historic decision that could end one of the most controversial and painful practices used against disabled individuals in the... Read more.
A Letter to Beaverton School District Regarding the Use of Seclusion
We are reaching out after being contacted by a member of your school community who expressed serious concerns about the use of restraint and seclusion within the... Read more.
Laramie County School District is Seeking Public Comment on Seclusion and Restraint Policy
The Laramie County School District in Wyoming recently voted to put an amended “Seclusion, Restraint, Forcible Physical Contact and Corporal Punishment” policy... Read more.
Have You Been Restrained or Secluded?
The Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint, in conjunction with a research team at the University of Texas at Austin, would like to offer you an opportunity to... Read more.
The Department of Justice Has Restored and Updated a Critical Online Resource Related Combatting the Improper Use of Seclusion
I have some great news to share. Many of you may have noticed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) removed webpages related to the improper use of seclusion earlier... Read more.
A Step Forward: Department of Justice Settlement with Montcalm Area ISD Signals Ongoing Commitment to Protecting Students from Seclusion and Restraint
The Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint welcomes the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Educational Opportunities Section regarding its... Read more.