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Category Archives: Preventing Abuse and Bullying
Abusive and dangerous practices have found their way into some schools, and bullying is a persistent problem that can do significant damage to its victims. Other category archives, along with past entries sorted by date and tag, can be accessed via the sitemap.
ACTION ALERT: Autistic Child Charged with Felony Assault after Resisting Restraint
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Action Needed to Protect Child: An 11-year old Autistic boy in Arkansas named Zakhqurey Price is currently being charged with felony assault after fighting back when two staff members restrained him in response to behavioral challenges. The school has ignored repeated efforts from Zakh's grandmother over the course of...
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We have decided to homeschool
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An essay by Emily Willingham. Since TH was in kindergarten, he's had a nemesis. Ironically, it was the very first person he met at his school, as we had just moved into the district. Idiots that we were, we thought she seemed pretty nice and encouraged TH to engage...
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ASAN in Education Week article
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ASAN President Ari Ne’eman was quoted in an Education Week article on the proposed federal legislation to protect students with disabilities from abusive use of restraint and seclusion, which, if enacted, would give students much greater protection than under existing law....
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Seclusion and Restraint Legislation Press Release
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Proposed Legislation to Protect Students: The Justice for All Action Network (JFAAN), a coalition of disability-led organizations and allies, applauds proposed federal legislation to protect students with disabilities from mistreatment in schools....
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ASAN New England Testimony on Aversives by Sara Willig
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Legislative Hearing Testimony Calling for Action Against Aversives: Local activist Sara Willig attended a Massachusetts legislative hearing and spoke out against inhumane practices at the Judge Rotenburg Center....
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Call for Action to End the Judge Rotenberg Center and Aversives
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Joint Letter Seeking Government Action Against Judge Rotenberg Center: 29 disability organizations concerned with the humane treatment of people with disabilities have contacted U.S. government departments and human rights organizations regarding the need to put an end to abusive practices at the Judge Rotenberg Center....
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Statement on Restraints to Florida Department of Education
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Complete Ban on Prone Restraint Advocated: ASAN Board Member Paula C. Durbin-Westby addressed the Florida Department of Education urging clarification and standardization of proposed regulations, and a complete ban on prone restraint, to better protect students with disabilities....
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ACTION ALERT: Autistic Student Voted Out of Class in Florida
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Autistic Student Shunned: A 5 year-old autistic kindergartener in Port St. Lucie, Florida was voted out of class by his peers at the teacher's instigation. Contact the school district to voice your concerns....
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ACTION ALERT: Autistic Six-Year-Old Charged with Assault
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ACTION ALERT: Nathan Darnell, a six-year old autistic student at Taylor Elementary School in Bracken County, Kentucky, has been charged with fourth-degree assault for pushing a school aide. While we typically avoid getting involved in judicial proceedings, it is our feeling that the overreaction is so egregious as...
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Testimony on Aversives & Restraints
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ASAN Urges Comprehensive Ban on Aversives: In testimony to the New York State Education Department regarding proposed regulations on aversives and restraints, ASAN President Ari Ne’eman condemned the use of aversives and stated that restraints are not legitimate medical interventions....
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