There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river.
We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.

Desmond Tutu

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

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    2. Restraint and Seclusion in Schools: Introduction

    1. Lesson One

    2. About Restraint and Seclusion

    3. Know Your State Law

    4. Quiz One

    1. Lesson Two

    2. The Impact of Restraint and Seclusion

    3. 2017-18 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) The Use of Restraint and Seclusion on Children with Disabilities in K-12 schools

    4. Quiz Two

    5. Bonus content

    6. A Candid Conversation with Dr. Lori Desautels about Restraint and Seclusion from a Neuroscience Perspective (Optional)

    1. Lesson Three

    2. What Can You Do?

    3. OCR Pending Cases

    4. Restraint, Seclusion, and Corporal Punishment: A No Consent Letter

    5. Quiz Three

    6. Bonus Content

    7. Dr. Mona Delahooke: Using Brain Science & Compassion to Support Children

    8. Getting to the Deeper Why: Exploring The Why Toolkit (Optional)

    9. Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life (Optional)

    10. Changing Systems: A Conversation with Jeff Spitzer-Resnick, an Experienced Civil Rights, Disability, and Education Attorney. (Optional)

    11. Ready to Uncover the Power of Civil Litigation Against Restraint and Seclusion in Schools? (Optional)

    1. Lesson Four

    2. Brain Science Can Help

    3. Alternatives to Restraint and Seclusion

    4. Quiz Four

    5. Bonus Content

    6. Explore the Fascinating World of Polyvagal Theory with Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D.

    1. Thank You!

    2. Course Survey

    3. Conclusion

About this course

  • $49.00
  • 32 lessons
  • 13 hours of video content

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Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

Guy Stephens is a passionate advocate and a nationally recognized expert on restraint and seclusion. In 2019, Guy founded the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR), a highly respected national nonprofit organization. AASR's mission is to inform changes in policy and practice to reduce and eliminate the use of punitive and exclusionary discipline and outdated behavioral management approaches and end the school-to-prison pipeline. Guy promotes trauma-informed, neuroscience-aligned, neurodiversity-affirming, relationship-driven, and collaborative approaches to working with children. He has presented at conferences and events across North America and regularly speaks as a guest lecturer for undergraduate and graduate courses. Guy currently serves on the board of directors for The Arc of Maryland and PDA North America. Guy believes that we can do better for all children and adults; if we can, we must. Guy understands that we must embrace neurodiversity and neuroscience to create safe and inclusive environments and ensure equal rights and opportunities for all.

Guy Stephens

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

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