Comments on: Ahead Of House Vote, Private Schools Seek Restraint, Seclusion Exemption http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/03/02/ahead-of-house-vote-private-schools-seek-restraint-seclusion-exemption/7189/ Developmental Disability News Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:55:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: ccampboyle http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/03/02/ahead-of-house-vote-private-schools-seek-restraint-seclusion-exemption/7189/comment-page-1/#comment-1293 ccampboyle Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:25:37 +0000 http://www.disabilityscoop.com/?p=7189#comment-1293 As a parent of an 18 year old with both severe aggressive and self-injurious behaviors, I strongly believe that this bill should be amended to allow restraint as part of a comprehensive, INDIVIDUALIZED written plan. My child's plan specifies positive behavioral supports, de-escalation strategies, AND when, how and by whom my child can be restrained, as well as how to safely exit the restraint. In his current *excellent* private school, his aggressions have gone from 40 a day to one every 6 weeks or so. If this bill is not fixed to permit written plans, it will increase the likelihood of my son being injured, and of him injuring others. As a parent of an 18 year old with both severe aggressive and self-injurious behaviors, I strongly believe that this bill should be amended to allow restraint as part of a comprehensive, INDIVIDUALIZED written plan. My child’s plan specifies positive behavioral supports, de-escalation strategies, AND when, how and by whom my child can be restrained, as well as how to safely exit the restraint. In his current *excellent* private school, his aggressions have gone from 40 a day to one every 6 weeks or so. If this bill is not fixed to permit written plans, it will increase the likelihood of my son being injured, and of him injuring others.

]]> By: tikvallah http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/03/02/ahead-of-house-vote-private-schools-seek-restraint-seclusion-exemption/7189/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 tikvallah Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:03:27 +0000 http://www.disabilityscoop.com/?p=7189#comment-1287 Non-restraint policies are in effect in the schools where I live. It does not affect protecting children from running into the street or breaking up a fight. The only negative impact that I have encountered was refusal to comply with a request I made about my daughter. She has difficulty regulating emotions and was going into melt-down mode regularly. One of the best keys to help her was deep pressure hugs. I requested that they wrap their arms around her and give her firm hugs and hearty pats on the back in a rhythm to help her. The teacher refused citing that it was "restraint". Non-restraint policies are in effect in the schools where I live. It does not affect protecting children from running into the street or breaking up a fight.

The only negative impact that I have encountered was refusal to comply with a request I made about my daughter. She has difficulty regulating emotions and was going into melt-down mode regularly. One of the best keys to help her was deep pressure hugs. I requested that they wrap their arms around her and give her firm hugs and hearty pats on the back in a rhythm to help her. The teacher refused citing that it was “restraint”.

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