Fw: Time to STOP the over use and unnecessary use of restraint, seclusion and aversives used on children with disabilities in the public school system

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Dear All:

This issue is one of FND’s top priorities. We believe that restricting the use of restraint and seclusion, and banning the use of corporal punishment, against kids with disabilities, is absolutely vital. If this issue is important to you and your family, please let your Congressional representatives know.

Take care,

Rich

La Belle

Executive Director

Family Network on Disabilities

2196 Main St. Suite K

Dunedin, FL 34698

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Dear Parent Advocates,

It's time to STOP the over use and unnecessary use of restraint, seclusion and aversives used on our children with disabilities in the public school system. It's time to get laws passed so our children have some protection when they go to school. If you want this federal bill to pass through the U.S. Senate please follow the instructions below and pass this email on to other advocates.

Regards,

Phyllis

Families Against Restraint and Seclusion

http://familiesagainstrestraintandseclusion.blogspot.com/

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APRAIS Parent Stories Appeal – 6-12-2010

http://aprais.tash.org/index.htm

Dear Parents,

The Preventing Abusive Restraint and Seclusion Act in Schools (Senate Bill 2860) is being threatened for passage in the Senate. We need your help. Please help by doing the following as soon as possible:

Send your story to http://harkin.senate.gov/contact_opinion.cfm and to joe_caldwell@....

Copy your email to Galonsky pgalonskyaucd (DOT) org at AUCD so he can compile them to share with all Senators.

Title it "My child’s story – restraint and seclusion"

Describe your situation; including age of child; any description you care to share about child's behavioral challenges; restraint or seclusion experience; any injury or trauma as a result; and how positive approaches (such as attention to triggers for behavior, an understanding of child's needs and calming {de-escalation} strategies helped, etc.

Please send your story SOON to speed bill passage! Our goal is 200 stories by July 4!!