Maryland State Department of Education promises to take action to prevent the illegal and discriminatory use of restraint and seclusion in schools
December 30th, 2021 the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) published a press release that says that MSDE will takes active measures to prevent the illegal... Read more.
It’s time for accountability in Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick County Public Schools was recently investigated by the Department of Justice for violating Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by unlawfully... Read more.
A letter to Frederick County Public Schools’ Board on the Department of Justice settlement
well as the children and families of Frederick County Public Schools. AASR is a Maryland nonprofit corporation operating through a fiscal sponsorship with Players... Read more.
A letter to New Hanover County Schools’ Board on the district’s excessive use of restraint and seclusion
I am writing to you today on behalf of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR) and the children of New Hanover County Public Schools. AASR is a community... Read more.
This Giving Tuesday help us create safer schools for students, teachers, and staff.
The Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR) is determined to make a difference. Our organization works to raise awareness in the trail of destruction left... Read more.
A Hatchet Job on a Whistleblower
Whistleblowers risk retaliation, ostracization, defamation, career sabotage, and, in extreme cases, workplace violence. Unfortunately, a teacher’s aide who tried... Read more.
Congressional Briefing: The Keeping All Students Safe Act
The Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint is proud to be a part of the Alliance to Prevent Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (APRAIS) coalition. APRAIS is a... Read more.
Now is the time to Keep All Students Safe
Does it surprise you to know that there is no federal law around the use of restraint and seclusion in schools across the United States? Does it surprise you to... Read more.
An autistic self-advocate’s journey and voice
Often it can be hard to remember things related to trauma (probably because the data is stored 'in the back of the mind' in the cerebellum rather than the prefrontal... Read more.
What’s the problem with this functional behavioral assessment interview form?
A parent recently shared with me a functional behavior assessment student interview form that was sent home for her son to complete. The form, pictured below included... Read more.