News & Stories
We publish stories every week from parents, caregivers, self-advocates, teachers, administrators, occupational therapist, social workers, school counselors, psychologists and other related professionals.
Read some of our latest news and stories. We publish stories every week from parents, caregivers, self-advocates, teachers, administrators, occupational therapist, social workers, school counselors, psychologists and other related professionals.
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About Seclusion and Restraint
Restraint and seclusion are crisis management strategies that are used in many schools across the nation and the world. Physical Restraint, is exactly what it sounds like, it is a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arms, legs or head freely. Seclusion is the
4–6 minutesRead more: About Seclusion and Restraint
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Introducing Beth Tolley
Please join me an welcoming Beth Tolley as a contributor to the Alliance Against Restraint and Seclusion. Beth retired in 2018 from a leadership position in Virginia’s lead agency for early intervention for infants and toddlers. Her experience as a parent and grandparent of children who have had or have behavioral challenges has fueled her
1–2 minutesRead more: Introducing Beth Tolley
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Introducing Jennifer Litton Tidd
I want to introduce one of our contributors Jennifer Litton Tidd. Jennifer has been contributing to our page and community since shortly after I started the page earlier this year. Dr. King once said, “The arc of the moral universe is long and it’s bends towards justice.” Jennifer wants to help provide the pressure needed
2–3 minutesRead more: Introducing Jennifer Litton Tidd
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Introducing Kat Wolfe
Kat is a Colorado native and she misses the mountains greatly as she currently hails from Ann Arbor, MI. She has natural two sons 15 1/2 months apart. They will both be freshman entering high school this fall. Her oldest is medically challenged which has led to rare genetic duplication which caused global delays, asthma,
1–2 minutesRead more: Introducing Kat Wolfe
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Why I started AASR
Hello! My name is Guy Stephens. I started The Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR) to raise awareness about the use of aversive practices including restraint and seclusion in classrooms across our nation. The mission of the AASR is to raise awareness about the issue of seclusion and restraint. These practices, as I’m sure you are aware, disproportionately
3–4 minutesRead more: Why I started AASR