About Restraint & Seclusion

Students deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, and those who exhibit challenging behavior, which can include children with disabilities, should be treated with the same respect and dignity to which everyone is entitled. Yet students across the U.S. remain at risk of being subjected to traumatic, dangerous and dehumanizing procedures, referred collectively as restraint and seclusion, as a means of managing challenging behavior in school.

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We encourage you to visit the resources section of this website for a deeper understanding of restraint and seclusion, and the wealth of information available on this subject. On this page we’ll provide an overview of restraint and seclusion, and why these practices should be eliminated from use in our schools.