Seclusion: We can and must do better
A recent post on social media elicited a response from an individual, who indicated that they has 25 years experience in the field of education, who seemed to disagree... Read more.
Reintroduction of the Keeping All Students Safe Act
We think it is critical that it be illegal for any school to seclude children and use dangerous restraint practices that restrict children’s breathing, such as... Read more.
Support for LD 1373: A letter to members of the Maine Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs
The letter that follows was sent to members of the Maine Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs on May 23rd, 2021 in support of LD 1373. Dear Chairman Langley,... Read more.
Testimony to Illinois Senate Education Committee: It’s time to end prone restraint for all
Hello, my name i s Guy Stephens. I am the founder and executive director of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint. I started the Alliance Against Seclusion... Read more.
Testimony in Support of Illinois SB2296
Good afternoon. My name is Guy Stephens. I am the executive director of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint, a community of over 12,000 parents, teachers,... Read more.
Disability Organizations: MUSIC Reinforces Dangerous Stereotypes, Practices
CommunicationFIRST, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), and the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR) today condemned the Golden Globe-nominated... Read more.
Disability Organizations: MUSIC Is Dangerous
Organizations condemn and urge extreme caution after movie team fails to address recommendations to protect autistic people... Read more.
Prone Restraint is Neither Safe nor is it Therapeutic
If we want to reduce and eliminate the use of restraint and seclusion we must stand up to misinformation. Recently an opinion letter was published in the Chicago... Read more.
Tell us why you support the Keeping All Students Safe Act
Tell us why you support the Keeping All Students Safe by recording a short video (1-3 minutes) and send it to us or share it with us on Facebook or YouTube.... Read more.
The Office of Civil Rights is not doing enough…
Advocacy groups such as ours, we rely on data collection and reporting from state and federal agencies. One of the primary sources of information we use for tracking... Read more.