Bal-A-Vis X…Using Rhythm and Connection for Regulation
Balance Auditory Vision Exercises is a series of about 300 exercises created by Bill Hubert, a long-time American educator, that are deeply rooted in rhythm and... Read more.
First, do no harm: “Unschooling” a Neurodivergent Child (Part 1)
A Breach of Trust Today’s guest author is Ann Gaydos. Ann worked in the software industry in a former life, but she decided to homeschool her four children... Read more.
Trauma Sharing Between Students and Educators
The nature of trauma causes considerable reactions in those who are directly experiencing it and those who are witness to its impact on children. The experience... Read more.
“People in the Physical Sense”: Historical Perspectives on the Restraint of Autistic Children in Public Schools
Ensuring safety in our schools has become a focus over the past few years, typically discussed in terms of external threats such as gun violence. However, for many... Read more.
Without Restraint: How Skiing Saved My Son’s Life
As a toddler, Ryan had difficulty controlling his emotions and was placed in a therapeutic school that relied on detrimental methods of behavior modification, such... Read more.
Once upon a time, a tale of seclusion and restraint
School is an overwhelming place when you have sensory needs. You see, all day this little girl had to self regulate as she would easily become overstimulated. Loud... Read more.
The Reality of Isolation Rooms in New Jersey’s Public Schools, and Efforts to Ban the Practice
In the state of New Jersey, the issue of seclusion and restraint, specifically the topic of quiet rooms, are the subject of recent media attention. Isolation rooms,... Read more.
I wish I had known then what I know now
Around 2011, I was hired to be a para at a school in Utah for disabled children with what the district termed "severe behaviors." These were the kids, teens, and... Read more.
Idahoans for Safe Schools urges the State Board of Education to ban the use of seclusion, and corporal punishment
Charmaine Thaner is a special education advocate, an experienced public speaker, a parent, and a changemaker in Idaho. On December 21st, Charmaine attended an Idaho... Read more.
It’s time to end seclusion in Idaho schools
Tracie Boyer is a mother and advocate in Idaho. On December 21st, she attended an Idaho State Board of Education meeting in Boise, Idaho, to share her story and... Read more.