Frequent physical punishment over time predicted increases in anxiety and aggression in the child. Children who felt valued and accepted were less likely to suffer from aggression, antisocial behavior, depression, and anxiety. endseclusion.info/3TWis1K #EndSeclusion

Join me in welcoming our newest volunteer, Amber Naylor. Amber brings 22 years of experience in education, serving as a special education teacher and specialist. Most recently, she helped districts reduce and eliminate seclusion and restraint. #EndSeclusion

When does a support strategy become a tool for control? Chantelle Hyde shares her daughter Lily’s experience and explores how “First/Then” approaches and visual schedules can make access to meaningful choices depend on compliance. endseclusion.info/4dU1fg8 #EndSeclusion

🎉 You can now support the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint through eBay for Charity! If you buy or sell on eBay, there’s an easy way to support our work to end restraint and seclusion and create safer, more inclusive schools. endseclusion.info/4zSfoCT #EndSeclusion

A 33-year-old autistic man died at Harlem Hospital after staff members at a disability services nonprofit restrained him following an altercation outside the building, police said.  #EndSeclusion hoodline.com/2026/10/autisti…

Stop the Shock Demonstration at the Massachusetts State House. Nov. 12th, noon - 3 pm. #EndSeclusion StopTheShock

Meet our newest volunteer, Erika Torralba, and learn why she joined the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint team. #EndSeclusion

Join me in welcoming our newest volunteer, Erika Torralba. Erika is the mother of two children with disabilities and an advocate for safe, supportive, and inclusive schools. We are excited to have Erika join the team! #EndSeclusion

In doing this work, I have the honor and privilege of meeting people from around the world who are working to make the world a better place. Recently, I met with Kristinn (Kiddi) Már Torfason from Iceland. endseclusion.info/3UlArPc #EndSeclusion

A man has died after he was restrained by workers at an autism community shelter in Harlem, police say. endseclusion.info/4snDuCQ #EndSeclusion

A fifth-grade teacher at Floris Elementary School in Herndon, Virginia, has been fired after she reportedly forced students to hold up stacks of books with their arms extended as a form of corporal punishment. endseclusion.info/4z6OWoZ #EndSeclusion

See where the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights under the Trump administration has launched investigations into alleged discrimination in schools and colleges or dismissed complaints without investigating. endseclusion.info/3UlzRRx #EndSeclusion

There is a question I have heard many times in my years as a parent, educator, and advocate: “How do we stop this behavior?” endseclusion.info/4ikRCZ7 #EndSeclusion

Every Tuesday, almost like clockwork, the U.S. Department of Education would update a public list of schools and colleges it was investigating every Tuesday, that is, until Jan. 14, 2025, six days before President Donald Trump was inaugurated endseclusion.info/4jxz9e9 #EndSeclusion

The complaint alleged that an Alabama school district restrained a student twice. After the complainant died, OCR continued investigating one issue and found a violation with systemic implications. endseclusion.info/48bY9Az #EndSeclusion

A special find for a special cause! 💙 Guy Stephens’ son is auctioning a 2026-W Enduring Liberty half dollar, with 95% of the sale benefiting AASR. Sell on eBay? Consider supporting AASR through eBay for Charity! 👉 endseclusion.info/4yGYia6 #endSeclusion

ICYMI “The Unspoken Emotional Labor of Advocacy” with Santanna Ficken is now available on the podcast. #EndSeclusion endseclusion.info/4kasvdY

“In kindergarten, we had a situation at Roundhill where he was restrained, and I felt uncomfortable to keep putting him in regular program schools,” Murray said. endseclusion.info/4Bn6cIj #EndSeclusion

In one case, a 12-year-old girl who refused to go to the principal's office was handcuffed and arrested. "When she would not put her hand on a fingerprint machine, officers twisted her opposite arm behind her back until she screamed. endseclusion.info/4BhAPyV #EndSeclusion

A mother says a teacher at Casey Elementary School struck her 6-year-old autistic, nonspeaking son and was recorded comparing her discipline style to Joe Jackson, known for physically abusing his children. endseclusion.info/3WFBk5L #EndSeclusion