Tag: Seclusion
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Children with challenging behaviors need compassion and calming, not restraint or seclusion
Max Benson was only 13 when he died in a Sacramento, California hospital in November of 2018. A day earlier, after school employees allege that he spit on a classmate, school staffers had responded by holding him in a face-down restraint for an hour and 45 minutes, according to court records. He never recovered.
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What can I do? If my child is being restrained and/or secluded?
One question we commonly get at the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint is what can I do if my child is being restrained an or secluded at school? First know that you are not alone, other parents are going through this as well, and we have a community that can help. Next it is important…
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An open letter to Maryland State Education Association President Cheryl Bost
Ms. Bost, Ms. Ostenso, and Ms. Tayman I had the opportunity to view the public comment that you provided to the Calvert County Board of Education on Thursday, October 10th and wanted to reach out to you. Like you, I believe it is important that our schools are safe for students, teachers, and staff. Like…
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My Journey to Plan B
Today’s guest author is Jo-Anne Granstrom. Jo-Anne is a mother from Edmonton Canada and a strong supporter of the Collaborative Proactive Solutions model for behaviorally challenging children. I’m thankful for fabulous articles, like this one, that lets people know about Dr. Ross Greene. I’ll start with the following quote that hit home to me: “Just…
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The many names used for seclusion cells at schools
Rooms Don’t Calm Kids With Challenging Behaviors; Accommodations do. At one of my son’s schools, they called it the “calming room.” The thing is, walls don’t calm people. Many neuro-divergent children like my son need to be taught how to self-calm. Or better yet, avoid the crisis altogether with appropriate accommodations. At another of his…
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Eliminating Seclusion from our schools
What is seclusion? Seclusion means the involuntary confinement of a student alone in a room or area from which the student is physically prevented from leaving. This is not a simple timeout or break for a student. Seclusion is intended as a measure of last resort, that in many states should only be used in…
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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…