Olivia Rodgers – Opening Doors to Safer and More Inclusive Schools

Author: Olivia Rodgers

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Olivia Rodgers

Olivia Rodgers is a Massachusetts parent advocate, former educator, and foster/adoptive mother whose advocacy is rooted in her family's lived experience navigating disability and special education. She writes to raise awareness, empower families, and advocate for greater transparency, accountability, and the end of restraint and seclusion practices in schools. Outside of her advocacy work, her favorite role is being Mom to five children and Grandma to one grandson.

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Advocacy, Education, Neuroscience-aligned, Restraint

What If We Stopped Asking, “How Do We Stop This Behavior?”

by Olivia Rodgers October 22, 2026 0

There is a question I have heard many times in my years as a parent, educator, and advocate: “How do we stop this behavior?” It is an understandable question.... Read more.

Advocacy, Restraint

The Rules Are Changing in Massachusetts. But Are We?

by Olivia Rodgers September 15, 2026 0

Massachusetts changed its regulations governing seclusion, time-out, and physical restraint in schools on August 17, 2026. The changes matter: the new regulations... Read more.

Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA at Eastern Point Lighthouse

Restraint, Story

See the Child Behind the Story: Jojo’s Story

by Olivia Rodgers July 20, 2026 0

Our son, Jojo, is a bright, loving six-year-old with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), multiple vision disabilities, and a history... Read more.