Reducing Restraint and Seclusion

DID YOU KNOW?

“restraint and seclusion have been used to address routine behavioral challenges such as following directions or staying seated”

Problems With Restraint

Children do not benefit or learn self-control from them
No prosocial skills taught means there is no means of change
Students learn worse behaviors as a result

Used with Discrimination

Students with disabilities are 20 times more likely to be restrained/secluded than non-disabled peers
Black and hispanic students are more likely to be restrained/secluded than their non-white peers

Like the Penrose stairs (above), restraint and seclusion leave students in a never-ending Groundhog day scenario

Page updated

Google Sites

Report abuse