Amelia’s father (my husband Richard passed away in my arms while we were sleeping) when Amelia was only 16 days old. Unfortunately she never really knew her daddy. And like so many others we are in this alone. It has been very difficult for us both. And now we are asking for your help to make life better for my daughter.
Amelia looks like every other little girl on the outside but in reality she struggles with an invisible disability every day. She has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and is borderline mentally handicapped.
Amelia is constantly bombarded with a plethora of sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures. Where you and I can filter these out, she cannot. Amelia can only speak a few words. She does not understand social cues, facial expressions, emotions, etcetera. Amelia doesn't understand danger. She wanders without a care in the world. It doesn't matter what I tell her.
Not only can service dogs provide an overall calming effect for Amelia, there are a number of tasks her dog can be taught. These tasks include finding her if she gets lost, serving as a stationary ballast in case she tries to wander away, and providing redirection from repetitive or self injurious behaviors; among other tasks.
When paired with a service dog, children on the autism spectrum often have improved sleep patterns, increased social interaction and better ability to express themselves.
Amelia looks like every other little girl on the outside but in reality she struggles with an invisible disability every day. She has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and is borderline mentally handicapped.
Amelia is constantly bombarded with a plethora of sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures. Where you and I can filter these out, she cannot. Amelia can only speak a few words. She does not understand social cues, facial expressions, emotions, etcetera. Amelia doesn't understand danger. She wanders without a care in the world. It doesn't matter what I tell her.
Not only can service dogs provide an overall calming effect for Amelia, there are a number of tasks her dog can be taught. These tasks include finding her if she gets lost, serving as a stationary ballast in case she tries to wander away, and providing redirection from repetitive or self injurious behaviors; among other tasks.
When paired with a service dog, children on the autism spectrum often have improved sleep patterns, increased social interaction and better ability to express themselves.
Thank You From AMELIA
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We'll Get By (The Autism Song)
Heartfelt ballad about the effects of Autism on a family
S#!T Ignorant People Say To Autistics!
Check out these Autism blogs and helpful links on the Autism Spectrum and etc.
http://patienttalk.org/tag/autism/
http://blog.theautismsite.com/
http://theautismsite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/aut/home
http://blog.theautismsite.com/
http://theautismsite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/aut/home
Article is from examiner.com-Robin Hansen Special Education Examiner
Does your school have a secret history of abusing disabled children? Find out here
June 28, 2010
From the Families Against Restraint and Seclusion blog.
State by State Listing of Schools that have allegedly overused or unnecessarily used Restraint & Seclusion.
The following schools have been identified or reported as schools that have allegedly over used or unnecessarily used restraint or seclusion and/or engaged in other abusive practices. Is your school on the list? Should it be? If so, please email [email protected] with the school name, school district, city, and state. Your contact information will be kept confidential.
Disclaimer: This list is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Please be advised that we have not personally investigated the schools on this list, but have compiled this list from published newspaper articles and/or received reports from parents, advocates, and/or others concerned about the welfare of children. We are not accusing any school or individual of wrongdoing, only reporting "allegations" for informational purposes only.
UPDATED January 21, 2009
Alabama1. Madison County Elementary School, Madison County, Gurly, AL (Rape)
Arizona
1. Playa Del Rey Elementary School 550 N Horne Street, Gilbert AZ (Time out closet)
2. Settlers’ Point Elementary, Gilbert, AZ (Restraint: Repeated restraints of 5 yr old boy with autism)
California
1. Bret Harte Middle School, San Jose School District, San Jose, CA (Restraint by Handcuffs)
2. John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Modesto, CA
3. Lake View Elementary, Ocean View School District, Oakland, CA (Prone Restraint of 7 yr old boy with autism)
4. Mendenhall Middle School, Livermore School District, Livermore, CA (Restraint and Seclusion)
5. Monterrey Road Elementary, San Louis Obispo County Office of Education, Atascadero, CA (Restraint; Quiet Rooms)
6. Spectrum Schools, Oakland, CA (Restraint)
Colorado
1. Colorado Boys Ranch, Colorado Springs, CO (Restraint and Seclusion)
2. Johnson Elementary School, Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO (Restraint and Seclusion)
3. Linton Elementary School, Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO (Restraint and Seclusion)
4. Werner Elementary School, Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO (Restraint and Seclusion)
5. Will Rogers Elementary School, Colorado Springs, CO (Restraint and Seclusion)
6. Zach Core Knowledge School, Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO (Restraint of child with epilepsy
7. Sanchez Elementary School, Lafayette, CO. (Restraint and Seclusion)
Connecticut
1. Chamberlain Elementary School - New Britain, CT (Unreasonable force, unlawful restraint, physical, psychological and emotional abuse against special ed students)
2. Dwight Elementary School - Fairfield, CT (Cruelty to Autistic child)
3. O’Brien Learning Center, Seymour, CT (Seclusion Rooms used for children as young as 3)
4. Oxridge Elementary School, Darien, CT (Locked padded seclusion room; other seclusions of 6 yr old boy with autism)
5. New Canaan CT Public School - New Canaan CT (Abuse and neglect)
6. River Street School, Hartford, CT (Multiple restraints of 6 yr old boy with autism)
7. Unnamed Special Education Preschool, Middlebury, CT (Seclusion: 4 yr old boy with autism placed in closet)
8. Wilton High School, Wilton, CT (Restraints)
Florida
1. Avon Elementary School, Highlands District, Highlands County, FL (6 yr old girl arrested from her special education classroom for “disrupting classroom” with her crying and resisting forced removal from classroom)
2. Chaires Elementary School, Leon County School District, Tallahassee, FL (Locked Seclusion room)
3. Challenger School, Martin County School District, Stuart, FL (Restraint, Abuse, Neglect)
4. Colonial Elementary School, Fort Meyers, FL
5. CREST School - Citrus County (Seclusion)
6. Florida Christian Institute of Academic Excellence, Fort Meyers, FL
7. Fruitville Elementary School, Sarasota County, Florida (Prone Restraint)
8. Garden City Elementary School, St Lucie County, FL
9. Gilchrist Elementary School, Tallahassee, (Prevoked behaviors, suspended, and tried to have child baker acted)
10. Immokalee Community School, Immokalee, FL (Abuse: Teacher fired after he became drunk on field trip, kept 5 children in a locked hotel room, and verbally and physically assaulted them)
11. Kirby-Smith Middle School, Duvall County School District, Jacksonville, FL (Restraint: Teacher accused of duct taping boy to desk)
12. Lantana Middle School, Palm Beach, FL (Restraint: Boy with autism restrained 89 times in 14 months)
13. Limestone Creek Elementary School, Jupiter, FL (Restraint)
14. Manatee Elementary. St. Lucie County, FL
15. Monarch High School, Coconut Creek, FL (Abuse: Teacher’s aide under investigation for throwing metal chair at boy with autism)
16. Oak Hammock K-8, St Lucie County, FL
17. Pelican Elementary School, Lee County, FL
18. Pinellas Central Elementary, Pinellas County FL
19. Royal Palm Exceptional School, Lee County, Ft. Myers, FL
20. Sealey Elementary School, Tallahassee (Seclusion)
21. Simons Career Center, Hillsboro County, Plant City, FL (Restraint and Seclusion)
22. South Seminole Middle School, Seminole County Public Schools, Cassleberry, Seminole Country (Abuse: Teacher charged with abusing 5 boys with autism multiple times)
23. Three Oaks Elementary, Lee County, FL (Restraint)
24. Trafalgar Elementary School, Lee County, FL
25. Unnamed School, Pinellas County, FL (Locked Seclusion Room: 9 yr old child with “severe emotional handicaps placed in concrete 6 x 6 room)
26. Venice Elementary School, Sarasota County School District, Venice, FL (Abuse: Special Ed. Teacher charged with Physical Abuse of students)
26. Villas Elementary, Fort Meyers, FL
28. Wilkinson Elementary School, Sarasota County, Florida (Prone Restraint)
Georgia
1. Alpine Psychoeducational Program, Pioneer Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA), Gainesville, GA (Seclusion DEATH: Suicide by hanging)
2. Chestatee Elementary, Cummng, GA 30040 (We are happy to report this school NO LONGER USES SECLUSION ROOMS!)
3. Hephzibah Elementary School, Richmond Cty, Georgia (Abuse, Seclusion)
4. Hightower Trail Middle School, Marietta, GA. Cobb County School District.
School used seclusion on a student 3 days after a detailed
IEP was created which stated that seclusion was not allowed.
Illinois
1. Jefferson Elementary School, Harvard, IL (Substitute teacher convicted of aggravated battery/unlawful restraint, sentenced to two years probation, a $1500 fine and 80 hours public service; taped two children with disabilities to chairs)
2. John B. Ward Du Quoin, IL
3. Kimball Hill Elementary School in Rolling Meadows , IL part of District 15 (excessive periods of time and physical restraints)
4. Robert Frost Jr. High School, Schaumburg, IL
5. Schaumburg Township Elementary School District 54, Schaumburg, IL
Indiana
1. Fairview Elementary School, Richmond Community Schools, Wayne County, Richmond, IN (Restraint Injury)
Iowa
1. Adel Elementary School, Adel-Desoto-Minburg Community School District, Adel, IA (Seclusion)
2. Walnut Hills Elementary, Waukee, IA ( Seclusion, including one lasting 3.5 hours)
3. Waukee Elementary School, Waukee, IA (Restraint and Seclusion)
Kansas1. Heartspring, Witchita, KS
2. Cleaveland Traditional Magnet (Overused and unnecessarily used Restraint & Seclusion)
Wichita, Kansas
Kentucky
1. Crestwood Elementary School, Oldham County, KY (Seclusion: Boy with autism placed in locked closet 78 times in 11 weeks)
2. Louisa West Elementary - Louisa, KY (Restraint)
Maine
1. Southern Aroostook Community School CSD #9 - Dyer Brook, Maine (Restraining)
2. Houlton Elementary S.A.D. 29 - Houlton, Maine (Restraint and Seclusion)
Maryland
1. Bowling Brook Preparatory School, Keymar, MD (Restraint Death – Private School)
Massachusetts
1. Alice A. Macomber Elementary School, Westport, MA (Abuse: Two teachers charged with physically abusing a boy with autism)
2. James M. Quinn Elementary School in Dartmouth, MA (Restraint and Seclusion)
3. Judge Rotenberg Education Center, Canton, MA (Restraint and Electroshock)
4. The Schwartz Center for Children (third party for the Dartmouth Public School) Dartmouth, MA (Basket Restraint Chair)
5. Wildwood Elementary School Amherst, MA 01002
Amherst-Pelham Regional School District (Restraint and Seclusion)
Michigan1. Farley Hill Elementary, Pinckney, MI (Restraints)
2. Genesee Intermediate School District, MI
3. Lakeland Elementary School, Pinckney School District, Hamburg, MI (Restraints; Principal’s office used for seclusion room; improper arrest of special needs child)
4. Millet Learning Center , Bridgeport, MI (Restraint Death)
5. Navigator Middle School, Pickney, MI (Restraints and Seclusion)
6. Parchment High School, MI (Restraint Death)
7. Pathfinder Middle School, Pinckney, MI (Restraints and Seclusion)
8. Pinckney Elementary School, Pinckney, MI (Restraints)
9. Pinckney High School, Pickney, MI (Locked seclusion room)
Minnesota1. Adams Elementary School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Coon Rapids, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)2. Aitkin Elementary School, Aitkin School District, FL (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 8 feet by 8 feet unlocked seclusion room)3. Alden-Conger ECFE, Alden-Conger Public School District, Alden, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 2 unlocked seclusion rooms)4. Andover Elementary School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Andover, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 2 seclusion rooms)5. Anoka High School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Anoka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified two seclusion rooms)6. Armstrong Elementary School, South Washington School District, Cottage Grove, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)7. Becker Intermediate Elementary School, Becker Public School District, Becker, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified locked and unlocked seclusion rooms)8. Becker Primary School, Becker Public School District, Becker, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified locked and unlocked seclusion rooms)9. Bel Air Elementary School, Moundsville Public School District, New Brighton, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)10. Bell Center School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Coon Rapids, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 2 seclusion rooms)11. Bellaire Transition Program, N.E. Metro District 916, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)12. Bird Island Elementary School, BOLD Public Schools #2534, Bird Island, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)13. Bren Road Education Center, Intermediate School District 287, Minnetonka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified "calming" room; district cited in 2005 for failure to properly incorporate the use of time-out for seclusion into students IEP, failure to properly document amount of time student spent in time out, kept student in time out in excess of 15 minutes and denied student access to water, failure to provide a well ventilated room for time out. Corrective action was implemented.)14. Humboldt Junior High School, St. Paul, MN (Sexual Abuse: Special Education teacher allegedly had sex with 14 yr old girl with disabilities)15. Burnsville High, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Dist. 191, Burnsville, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)16. Capitol View Center Alternative Learning Program, N.E. Metro School District 916, Saint Paul, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)17. Capitol View Center, Creative Alternatives Program, N.E. Metro School District 916, Saint Paul, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)18. Cedar Mountain Elementary School, Cedar Mountain School District, Cedar Mountain, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)19. Centennial Elementary School, Richfield School District, Richfield, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 5 feet by 6 feet by 9 feet seclusion room)20. Central Family Center, Shakopee School District, Shakopee, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room not currently in use)21. Central Middle School, Columbia Heights School District, Saint Paul, MN ((Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)22. Champlin Park High School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Champlin, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)23. Clear Springs Elementary School, Minnetonka School District, Minnetonka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 6 feet by 6 feet seclusion room)24. Coon Rapids High School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Coon Rapids, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 2 seclusion rooms)25. Cornelia Elementary School, Edina School District, Edina, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 10 feet by 4.5 feet seclusion room no longer in use)26. Crosby Elementary, Crosby, MN (Single child restrained over 100 times; over 40 hours spent in "Time Out" Room)27. Cuyuna Range Elementary School, Crosby-Ironton Public Schools, FL (Seclusion Rooms: Special investigation identified 2 seclusion rooms; one room is 8 feet 2 inches, the other one is 7 feet 8 inches)28. Dakota Ridge School, Rosemont-Apple Valley-Eagan School District, Apple Valley, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 9 feet by 12 feet seclusion room; district cited in 2002, corrective action plan approved)29. Eagle Creek Elementary School, Shakopee District 720, Shakopee, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 7 feet by 9 feet seclusion room)30. Edward Neill Elementary, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Dist. 191, Burnsville, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)31. Fergus Falls Special Ed. Coop., Fergus Falls, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room at elementary and middle school levels)32. Fertile-Beltrami High School, Fertile Beltrami ISD 599, Fertile, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 9 feet by 15 feet seclusion room)33. Five Lakes Elementary School, Fairmont School District, Fairmont, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 3 9 feet by 6 feet seclusion rooms)34. Five Lakes Junior High School, Fairmont School District, Fairmont, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 2 9 feet by 6 feet seclusion rooms)35. Five Lakes Senior High School, Fairmont School District, Fairmont, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 2 9 feet by 6 feet seclusion rooms)36. Forest Lake Area School District, Forest Lake, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion rooms in 3 elementary schools and 1 junior high school in the district)37. Fred Moore Middle School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Anoka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)38. Gateway Level IV Program, North Branch School District, North Branch, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6x8, 8x8, 8x10, 10x12, 10x14, 23x10 seclusion rooms throughout district)39. Golden Lake Elementary School, Centennial School District 12, Circle Pines, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified locked seclusion room)40. Groveland Elementary School, Minnetonka School District, Minnetonka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 6 feet by 6 feet seclusion room)41. Hamilton Elementary, Anoka-Henepin School District, Coon Rapids, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)42. Hidden Valley Elementary, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Dist. 191, Savage, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)43. Highlands Elementary School, Edina School District, Edina, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 8.5 feet by 9 feet seclusion room no longer in use)44. Hillside Elementary School, South Washington County School District, Cottage Grove, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)45. Hinckley-Finlayson EBD School, Hinckley-Finlayson School District, Hinckley, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 50 feet by 50 feet seclusion room)46. Hinckley-Finlayson Elementary School, Hinckley-Finlayson School District, Hinckley, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 50 feet by 50 feet seclusion room)47. Hinckley-Finlayson High School, Hinckley-Finlayson School District, Hinckley, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 50 feet by 50 feet seclusion room)48. Hosterman Education Center, Intermediate School District 287, New Hope, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified "calming" room; district cited in 2005 for failure to properly incorporate the use of time-out for seclusion into students IEP, failure to properly document amount of time student spent in time out, kept student in time out in excess of 15 minutes and denied student access to water, failure to provide a well ventilated room for time out. Corrective action was implemented.)49. Humboldt Junior High School, St. Paul, MN (Sexual Abuse: Special Education teacher allegedly had sex with 14 yr old girl with disabilities)50. Jackson Middle School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Champlin, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation found 2 seclusion rooms)51. Kimball Area High School, Kimball School District, Kimball, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 7 feet by 6 feet seclusion room)52. Lakeview Elementary School, Albert Lea District 241, MN (Special investigation identified 8 feet by 9 feet locked seclusion room; school cited on 10/18/06 for safety code violations due to lack of lock disengagement system and lack of sprinkler system; room stopped was not used until repairs were made; unknown whether room is still used)53. LO Jacob Elementary, Anoka-Henepin School District, Coon Rapids, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 3 seclusion rooms)54. Long Prairie Elementary School, Long Prairie & Grey Eagle School District 2753, Long Prairie, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 11 feet by 8 feet seclusion room)55. Marion W. Savage Elementary, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Dist. 191, Savage, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)56. Middle River High School, Greenbush, MN (Seclusion Room: Special Investigation identified 4 foot by 4 foot unlocked seclusion room)57. Milaca Elementary School, Milaca School District, Milaca, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified locked 9 feet 11 inches seclusion room and unlocked 6 feet 2 inches, by 5 feet 4 inches seclusion room in district; complaint filed 8 years ago was dismissed)58. Milaca High School, Milaca School District, Milaca, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified locked 9 feet 11 inches seclusion room and unlocked 6 feet 2 inches, by 5 feet 4 inches seclusion room in district; complaint filed 8 years ago was dismissed)59. Minnewaska Area Day Treatment Program, Minnewaska School District, Minnewaska, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified locked seclusion room)60. Minnewaska Elementary School, Minnewaska School District, Minnewaska, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)61. Minnewaska High School, Minnewaska School District, Minnewaska, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)62. Monroe Elementary School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Brooklyn Park, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)63. Moorehead Senior High School, Moorehead Area School District, Moorehead, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 5 seclusion rooms – one possibly Room 208; complaint filed, results unknown)64. Newport Elementary School, South Washington County School District, Newport, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)65. New Prague High School, New Prague School District, New Prague, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 13 feet by 11.5 feet seclusion room)66. New Prague Middle School, New Prague School District, New Prague, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 15 feet by 30 feet seclusion room)67. New Ulm School Grades 4-6, New Ulm School District, New Ulm, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 7 feet by 10 feet seclusion room)68. New Ulm School Grades 7-12, New Ulm School District, New Ulm, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6 feet by 8 feet seclusion room)69. North Branch High School, North Branch School Distrcit, North Branch, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6x8, 8x8, 8x10, 10x12, 10x14, 23x10 seclusion rooms throughout district)70. North Branch Middle School, North Brach School District, North Branch, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6x8, 8x8, 8x10, 10x12, 10x14, 23x10 seclusion rooms throughout district)71. North Branch Primary School, North Branch School District, North Branch, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6x8, 8x8, 8x10, 10x12, 10x14, 23x10 seclusion rooms throughout district)72. Northdale Middle School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Coon Rapids, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)73. North Elementary School, Princeton School District, Princeton, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)74. Northpoint Elementary School, Spring Lake Park School District, Spring Lake Park, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)75. Northwest Counseling and Guidance Clinic, Rice Lake, Minneapolis, MN (RESTRAINT DEATH: 7 yr old Angelika "Angie" Arndt" died due to asphyxia during a prone restraint; death ruled a homicide)76. Northwood Childrens' Home, Duluth, MN (RESTRAINT DEATH: 17 yr old Bobby Sue Thomas died on 8/16/96 during prone restraint)77. Oakview Middle School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Anoka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)78. Oxbow Creek Elementary School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Champlin, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)79. PACT Charter School, Ramsey, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 5 feet wide by 6.5 feet long seclusion room)80. Park Terrace Elementary School, Spring Lake Park School District, Spring Lake Park, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)81. Pearson Elementary School, Shakopee District 720, Shakopee, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 10 feet by 20 feet seclusion room)82. Pine River-Backus Elementary School (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified school has seclusion room)83. Pine River-Backus High School (Seclusion Room: Special investigation indentified school has seclusion room)84. Princeton Middle School, Princeton School District, Princeton, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)85. Ramsey Elementary School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Anoka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)86. Red Oak Elementary School, Shakopee District 720, Shakopee, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 10 feet by 13 feet seclusion room)87. Red Rock Elementary School, South Washington County School District, Woodbury, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)88. Redwood Valley High School, Redwood School District, Redwood, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6 feet 8 inches x 9 feet by 8 inches seclusion room)89. Redwood Valley Middle School, Redwood School District, Redwood, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6 feet by 5 feet 3 inchess seclusion room)90. Reed Gray Elementary School, Redwood School District, Redwood, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 7 feet 6 inches by 7 feet 3 inches seclusion room)91. Richfield Intermediate School, Richfield School District, Richfield, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 5 feet by 6 feet by 9 feet seclusion room)92. Richfield Middle School, Richfield School District, Richfield, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 5 feet by 6 feet by 9 feet seclusion room)93. River Valley Education Center, River Valley School District, River Valley, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified two 10 feet by 12 feet seclusion rooms)94. Royalton Elementary School, Royalton School District, Royalton, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 7.5 feet by 8 feet seclusion room)95. Rum River Elementary School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Andover, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room) 96. Scenic Heights Elementary School, Minnetonka School District, Minnetonka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 6 feet by 6 feet seclusion room)97. Scott Highlands Middle School, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District, Apple Valley, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6 feet by 7 feet seclusion room)98. Sheridian Hill Elementary, Richfield School District, Richfield, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 5 feet by 6 feet by 9 feet seclusion room)99. Sky Oaks Elementary School, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Dist. 191, Burnsville, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room) 100. Sky View Elementary School, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District, Oakdale, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)101. Sleepy Eye School District, Sleepy Eye, MN ((Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 8 feet by 15 feet "quiet room")102. Snail Lake Education Center, Bridges Program, Moundsview Public School District, Shoreview, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)103. Sorteberg Elementary School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Andover, MN (Seclusion room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)104. South Education Center, Intermediate School District 287, Richfield, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified "calming" room; district cited in 2005 for failure to properly incorporate the use of time-out for seclusion into students IEP, failure to properly document amount of time student spent in time out, kept student in time out in excess of 15 minutes and denied student access to water, failure to provide a well ventilated room for time out. Corrective action was implemented.)105. South Elementary School, Princeton School District, Princeton, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)106. SUCCESS Program, Southland Independent School District 500, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 11.5 feet by 5.5 feet seclusion room)107. Sun Path Elementary School, Shakopee District 720, Shakopee, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6 feet by 8 feet seclusion room)108. Sunrise River Elementary School, North Branch School District, North Branch, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6 feet by 8 feet seclusion room)109. Sweeney Elementary School, Shakopee District 720, Shakopee, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6 feet by 8 feet seclusion room)110. Turtle Lake Elementary School, Wings Program, Moundsville Public School District, Shoreview, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)111. Vale Educational Center, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Dist. 191, Eagan, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)112. Valley Crossing Community School, N.E. Metro School District 916, Woodbury, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)113. Valley View Elementary School, Columbia Heights School District, Bloomington, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)114. West Side Elementary School, Marshall School District, Marshall, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 7 feet by 7 feet seclusion room)115. Westwood Intermediate School, Spring Lake Park School District, Blaine, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)116. Westwood Middle School, Spring Lake Park School District, Blaine, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room) 117. White Bear Lake High School South Campus Program, N.E. Metro District 916, White Bear Lake, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)
Missouri
1. North Mercer R3, Mercer, MO (Seclusion Room: Closet converted to seclusion room)
2. Underwood Elementary School, Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, Lee’s Summit, MO (Seclusion: Child kept in closet for most of a month)
Nevada
1. Reed Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV (Abuse: Teacher charged with 5 counts felony child abuse; allegedly pinched, pushed, and otherwise abused children with autism)
New Jersey
1. A. Russel Knight, Cherry Hill School District, Cherry Hill, NJ (Padded closet for seclusion and use of physical restraints)
2. Bancroft School, Haddonfield, NJ (Residential Facility - death)
3. Central Elementary School, East Brunswick NJ, Physical Restraint "Proper emergency policy procedures are not put in place, NO knowledge of or permission from the parents."
4. Clara Barton School, Cherry Hill School District, Cherry Hill, NJ (Seclusion/Padded Room)
5. Cooper Hill Elementary School, Cherry Hill, NJ (Restraint)
6. Horace Mann Elementary School, Cherry Hill school district, Cherry Hill, NJ (Restraint)
7. Kilmer School, Cherry Hill, NJ
8. Kingston Elementary School, Cherry Hill, NJ
9. Thomas Paine Elementary School, Cherry Hill, NJ (Seclusion)
10. Three Bridges School, Readington School District, Hunterdon County, NJ (Abuse/Restraint)
New York
1. Anderson School, Dutchess County, Staatsburg, NY (Abuse and Neglect of child with Autism)
2. Buffalo School #67, Buffalo, NY (Sexual Abuse)
3. 4th Street Education Center, Fulton NY - RITON chair, multiple restraint resulting in injury, aversive behavior modification(lemon spray) enforced medication, 3x4 time out room.
4. Fulton Middle School Fulton, Fulton NY - Oswego BOCES special ed classroom -Use of rifton chairs, multiple restraint, 5x6 concrete storage room used for seclusion, enforced medication, aversive behavior modification(lemon spray)
5. Hicksville School System, Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) Center, Nassau County, NY (Seclusion in 5’ by 6’ “timeout chamber”)
6. Lanigan Elementary School, Fulton, NY (Abuse: Special Education Teacher charged with striking two children with disabilities; charges dismissed)
7. O.D. Heck Development Center, Schenectady, NY (DEATH: Suffocation of a boy with autism during Restraint)
8. Mahopac Falls Elementary, Bridge Program, Mahopac Falls School District, Mahopac, NY (Sexual and Verbal Abuse, Falsification of Records)
9. Public School 81, Ridgewood, NY (Restraint: 5 yr old boy with autism arrested)
10. Tradewinds UCP, Rome NY - Multiple restraint resulting in injury, enforced medication, attempted chemical restraint (hospital refused to administer), 4x6 padded time out room.
11. Wayne Finger Lake, Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) Center, Wayne County, NY (Seclusion in “Time Out” Room)
New Mexico1. Chaparral Elementary, Santa Fe Schools, Santa Fe, NM (Restraint: Teaching intern charged with duct taping students’ mouths, then later tying 2 students to chairs)
2. Governor Bent Elementary, Albuquerque NM (Restraint and Seclusion)
3. Montezuma Elementary, Albuquerque NM (Restraint and Seclusion)
North Carolina1. Hope Valley Elementary School, Durham Public Schools, Durham, North Carolina (Therapist Accused of Taping Shut Boy's Mouth)
2. Bethel Elementary Cabarrus County Schools, Midland, NC - Multiple restraints of non-verbal Autistic child.
Ohio
1. C.O. Harrison Elementary School, Oak Hills School District, Cincinnati, OH (Restraint: Boy with ADHD restrained and sent to hospital psych ward without parental notification; Seclusion: “Safe Room”)
Oklahoma1. High Pointe, Oklahoma City, OK (Death: Failure to provide adequate care)
Oregon
1. Oak Ridge Elementary School, Oak Ridge School District, Oak Ridge, OR (Restraint: Teacher placed on paid leave for taping 9 yr old boy to chair)
2. Waverley Childrens Center - Portland (Restraint and Seclusion)
Pennsylvania1. Artman Elementary School (K-3), Hermitage School District, Hermitage, PA
2. Bradford Elementary School, West Chester, PA (Restrained in Riften Chair)
3. Edgewood Primary School, Woodland Hills School District
4. Hutchinson Elementary School, Laurel Highlands School District, Uniontown, PA (Restraint and Seclusion of child with autism/epilepsy)
5. Longstreth Elementary School, Philiadelphia School District, Philadelphia PA (Restraints)
6. Martha Washington Elementary, Philadelphia, PA (Abuse)
7. New Canaan Public School, New Canaan, PA (Abuse and Neglect)
8. Northern Potter Children's School, Potter County, PA
9. Summit Quest Academy Ephrata, PA (Residential Facility)
10. Woods Services, Langhorne, PA (Residential Facility) (Abuse and Neglect from Excessive use of Restraints)
11. Henry L. Lawton Elementary School, Philadelphia School District, Philadelphia, PA (isolation, verbal abuse, intimidation and labeling of six-year old).
12. Stroudsburg Intermediate School (grades 3 & 4) Stroudsburg, PA Stroudsburg Area School District (Padded Room - Contradicting a previous claim made by the district's lawyers that no such room existed)
Rhode Island1. Block Island School, New Shoreham School District, New Shoreham, RI (Seclusion: Concrete seclusion room in basement of school)
South Carolina1. Liberty Hill Academy, Charleston, SC
Tennessee1. Chad Youth Enhancement Center, Ashland City, TN (Restraint Death)
2. Genesis Academy, Nashville, TN
3. Oakmont Elementary, Dickenson County, TN (Prone restraint of boy with autism)
4. Williamson County Public Schools, Williamson County (Seclusion of boy with autism multiple times for approximately 3 hours)
Texas1. Andrews Elementary School, Austin, TX (Abuse: Substitute teacher suspected of physically abusing pre-K boy with autism)
2. Athens Middle School, Athens TX (Abuse)
3. Berta Cabaza Middle School San Benito, Texas (restraint and seclusion)
4. Head Start, Dalhart Tx (Seclusion)
5. Manor Middle School, Killeen, TX (Restraint Death)
6. Cedar Creek Elementary, Eanes Independent School District, Austin, Texas (10 year old Autistic boy restrained improperly)
7. San Benito High School (Brutality, Restraint)
Cameron County, San Benito, Texas
Utah
1. Foothill Elementary School, Brigham City, UT, Box Elder County (Restraint/Seclusion)
2. Valley View Elementary Roy, Utah (Abuse of seclusion)
3. Washington Terrace Elementary, Ogden, Utah (Restraints on 10 yr old with Asperger's syndrome and severe ADHD and abuse of seclusion)
Vermont
1. Bennington Elementary, Southern Vermont Supervisory Union, Bennington, VT (Restraint)
2. Catamount Elementary, Bennington, VT (Restraint) (School closed due to district consolidation)
3. Molly Stark Elementary, Bennington, VT (Restraint)
4. Monument Elementary, Bennington, VT (Restraint)
5. St. Anthony’s School, Burlington, VT (Restraint)
Virginia
1. Clover Hill Elementary School, Chesterfield County, VA (Restraint)
2. Falling Branch Elementary School, Christiansonburg, VA (Abuse: Teacher’s aide accused of bruising 6 yr old child in special needs class)
3. Liberty Middle School, Fairfax, VA (Restraint: Child’s feet duct-taped)
4. Stone Spring Elementary, Harrisonburg, Va (Seclusion, restraint of student that is deaf, autistic, multi-handicapped)
West Virginia
1. Elkins Third Ward Elementary School, Randolph County School System, (Restraint/Abuse: 11 yr old boy with Down’s Syndrome and Seizure Disorder strapped to an Easy Stander Chair)
2. New Haven Elementary Preschool, Mason County School District, WV (Physical/Emotional Abuse)
Wisconsin
1. Coolidge Elementary School, Neenah, WI (Abuse: Parents pulls children with special needs from school citing injuries)
2. Red Apple Elementary School Racine, WI (Restraint and Seclusion)
3. Washington Elementary School, Merrill, WI. 54452 (Restraint, Mechanical Restraint and seclusion)
From the Families Against Restraint and Seclusion blog.
State by State Listing of Schools that have allegedly overused or unnecessarily used Restraint & Seclusion.
The following schools have been identified or reported as schools that have allegedly over used or unnecessarily used restraint or seclusion and/or engaged in other abusive practices. Is your school on the list? Should it be? If so, please email [email protected] with the school name, school district, city, and state. Your contact information will be kept confidential.
Disclaimer: This list is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Please be advised that we have not personally investigated the schools on this list, but have compiled this list from published newspaper articles and/or received reports from parents, advocates, and/or others concerned about the welfare of children. We are not accusing any school or individual of wrongdoing, only reporting "allegations" for informational purposes only.
UPDATED January 21, 2009
Alabama1. Madison County Elementary School, Madison County, Gurly, AL (Rape)
Arizona
1. Playa Del Rey Elementary School 550 N Horne Street, Gilbert AZ (Time out closet)
2. Settlers’ Point Elementary, Gilbert, AZ (Restraint: Repeated restraints of 5 yr old boy with autism)
California
1. Bret Harte Middle School, San Jose School District, San Jose, CA (Restraint by Handcuffs)
2. John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Modesto, CA
3. Lake View Elementary, Ocean View School District, Oakland, CA (Prone Restraint of 7 yr old boy with autism)
4. Mendenhall Middle School, Livermore School District, Livermore, CA (Restraint and Seclusion)
5. Monterrey Road Elementary, San Louis Obispo County Office of Education, Atascadero, CA (Restraint; Quiet Rooms)
6. Spectrum Schools, Oakland, CA (Restraint)
Colorado
1. Colorado Boys Ranch, Colorado Springs, CO (Restraint and Seclusion)
2. Johnson Elementary School, Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO (Restraint and Seclusion)
3. Linton Elementary School, Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO (Restraint and Seclusion)
4. Werner Elementary School, Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO (Restraint and Seclusion)
5. Will Rogers Elementary School, Colorado Springs, CO (Restraint and Seclusion)
6. Zach Core Knowledge School, Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO (Restraint of child with epilepsy
7. Sanchez Elementary School, Lafayette, CO. (Restraint and Seclusion)
Connecticut
1. Chamberlain Elementary School - New Britain, CT (Unreasonable force, unlawful restraint, physical, psychological and emotional abuse against special ed students)
2. Dwight Elementary School - Fairfield, CT (Cruelty to Autistic child)
3. O’Brien Learning Center, Seymour, CT (Seclusion Rooms used for children as young as 3)
4. Oxridge Elementary School, Darien, CT (Locked padded seclusion room; other seclusions of 6 yr old boy with autism)
5. New Canaan CT Public School - New Canaan CT (Abuse and neglect)
6. River Street School, Hartford, CT (Multiple restraints of 6 yr old boy with autism)
7. Unnamed Special Education Preschool, Middlebury, CT (Seclusion: 4 yr old boy with autism placed in closet)
8. Wilton High School, Wilton, CT (Restraints)
Florida
1. Avon Elementary School, Highlands District, Highlands County, FL (6 yr old girl arrested from her special education classroom for “disrupting classroom” with her crying and resisting forced removal from classroom)
2. Chaires Elementary School, Leon County School District, Tallahassee, FL (Locked Seclusion room)
3. Challenger School, Martin County School District, Stuart, FL (Restraint, Abuse, Neglect)
4. Colonial Elementary School, Fort Meyers, FL
5. CREST School - Citrus County (Seclusion)
6. Florida Christian Institute of Academic Excellence, Fort Meyers, FL
7. Fruitville Elementary School, Sarasota County, Florida (Prone Restraint)
8. Garden City Elementary School, St Lucie County, FL
9. Gilchrist Elementary School, Tallahassee, (Prevoked behaviors, suspended, and tried to have child baker acted)
10. Immokalee Community School, Immokalee, FL (Abuse: Teacher fired after he became drunk on field trip, kept 5 children in a locked hotel room, and verbally and physically assaulted them)
11. Kirby-Smith Middle School, Duvall County School District, Jacksonville, FL (Restraint: Teacher accused of duct taping boy to desk)
12. Lantana Middle School, Palm Beach, FL (Restraint: Boy with autism restrained 89 times in 14 months)
13. Limestone Creek Elementary School, Jupiter, FL (Restraint)
14. Manatee Elementary. St. Lucie County, FL
15. Monarch High School, Coconut Creek, FL (Abuse: Teacher’s aide under investigation for throwing metal chair at boy with autism)
16. Oak Hammock K-8, St Lucie County, FL
17. Pelican Elementary School, Lee County, FL
18. Pinellas Central Elementary, Pinellas County FL
19. Royal Palm Exceptional School, Lee County, Ft. Myers, FL
20. Sealey Elementary School, Tallahassee (Seclusion)
21. Simons Career Center, Hillsboro County, Plant City, FL (Restraint and Seclusion)
22. South Seminole Middle School, Seminole County Public Schools, Cassleberry, Seminole Country (Abuse: Teacher charged with abusing 5 boys with autism multiple times)
23. Three Oaks Elementary, Lee County, FL (Restraint)
24. Trafalgar Elementary School, Lee County, FL
25. Unnamed School, Pinellas County, FL (Locked Seclusion Room: 9 yr old child with “severe emotional handicaps placed in concrete 6 x 6 room)
26. Venice Elementary School, Sarasota County School District, Venice, FL (Abuse: Special Ed. Teacher charged with Physical Abuse of students)
26. Villas Elementary, Fort Meyers, FL
28. Wilkinson Elementary School, Sarasota County, Florida (Prone Restraint)
Georgia
1. Alpine Psychoeducational Program, Pioneer Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA), Gainesville, GA (Seclusion DEATH: Suicide by hanging)
2. Chestatee Elementary, Cummng, GA 30040 (We are happy to report this school NO LONGER USES SECLUSION ROOMS!)
3. Hephzibah Elementary School, Richmond Cty, Georgia (Abuse, Seclusion)
4. Hightower Trail Middle School, Marietta, GA. Cobb County School District.
School used seclusion on a student 3 days after a detailed
IEP was created which stated that seclusion was not allowed.
Illinois
1. Jefferson Elementary School, Harvard, IL (Substitute teacher convicted of aggravated battery/unlawful restraint, sentenced to two years probation, a $1500 fine and 80 hours public service; taped two children with disabilities to chairs)
2. John B. Ward Du Quoin, IL
3. Kimball Hill Elementary School in Rolling Meadows , IL part of District 15 (excessive periods of time and physical restraints)
4. Robert Frost Jr. High School, Schaumburg, IL
5. Schaumburg Township Elementary School District 54, Schaumburg, IL
Indiana
1. Fairview Elementary School, Richmond Community Schools, Wayne County, Richmond, IN (Restraint Injury)
Iowa
1. Adel Elementary School, Adel-Desoto-Minburg Community School District, Adel, IA (Seclusion)
2. Walnut Hills Elementary, Waukee, IA ( Seclusion, including one lasting 3.5 hours)
3. Waukee Elementary School, Waukee, IA (Restraint and Seclusion)
Kansas1. Heartspring, Witchita, KS
2. Cleaveland Traditional Magnet (Overused and unnecessarily used Restraint & Seclusion)
Wichita, Kansas
Kentucky
1. Crestwood Elementary School, Oldham County, KY (Seclusion: Boy with autism placed in locked closet 78 times in 11 weeks)
2. Louisa West Elementary - Louisa, KY (Restraint)
Maine
1. Southern Aroostook Community School CSD #9 - Dyer Brook, Maine (Restraining)
2. Houlton Elementary S.A.D. 29 - Houlton, Maine (Restraint and Seclusion)
Maryland
1. Bowling Brook Preparatory School, Keymar, MD (Restraint Death – Private School)
Massachusetts
1. Alice A. Macomber Elementary School, Westport, MA (Abuse: Two teachers charged with physically abusing a boy with autism)
2. James M. Quinn Elementary School in Dartmouth, MA (Restraint and Seclusion)
3. Judge Rotenberg Education Center, Canton, MA (Restraint and Electroshock)
4. The Schwartz Center for Children (third party for the Dartmouth Public School) Dartmouth, MA (Basket Restraint Chair)
5. Wildwood Elementary School Amherst, MA 01002
Amherst-Pelham Regional School District (Restraint and Seclusion)
Michigan1. Farley Hill Elementary, Pinckney, MI (Restraints)
2. Genesee Intermediate School District, MI
3. Lakeland Elementary School, Pinckney School District, Hamburg, MI (Restraints; Principal’s office used for seclusion room; improper arrest of special needs child)
4. Millet Learning Center , Bridgeport, MI (Restraint Death)
5. Navigator Middle School, Pickney, MI (Restraints and Seclusion)
6. Parchment High School, MI (Restraint Death)
7. Pathfinder Middle School, Pinckney, MI (Restraints and Seclusion)
8. Pinckney Elementary School, Pinckney, MI (Restraints)
9. Pinckney High School, Pickney, MI (Locked seclusion room)
Minnesota1. Adams Elementary School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Coon Rapids, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)2. Aitkin Elementary School, Aitkin School District, FL (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 8 feet by 8 feet unlocked seclusion room)3. Alden-Conger ECFE, Alden-Conger Public School District, Alden, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 2 unlocked seclusion rooms)4. Andover Elementary School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Andover, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 2 seclusion rooms)5. Anoka High School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Anoka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified two seclusion rooms)6. Armstrong Elementary School, South Washington School District, Cottage Grove, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)7. Becker Intermediate Elementary School, Becker Public School District, Becker, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified locked and unlocked seclusion rooms)8. Becker Primary School, Becker Public School District, Becker, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified locked and unlocked seclusion rooms)9. Bel Air Elementary School, Moundsville Public School District, New Brighton, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)10. Bell Center School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Coon Rapids, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 2 seclusion rooms)11. Bellaire Transition Program, N.E. Metro District 916, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)12. Bird Island Elementary School, BOLD Public Schools #2534, Bird Island, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)13. Bren Road Education Center, Intermediate School District 287, Minnetonka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified "calming" room; district cited in 2005 for failure to properly incorporate the use of time-out for seclusion into students IEP, failure to properly document amount of time student spent in time out, kept student in time out in excess of 15 minutes and denied student access to water, failure to provide a well ventilated room for time out. Corrective action was implemented.)14. Humboldt Junior High School, St. Paul, MN (Sexual Abuse: Special Education teacher allegedly had sex with 14 yr old girl with disabilities)15. Burnsville High, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Dist. 191, Burnsville, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)16. Capitol View Center Alternative Learning Program, N.E. Metro School District 916, Saint Paul, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)17. Capitol View Center, Creative Alternatives Program, N.E. Metro School District 916, Saint Paul, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)18. Cedar Mountain Elementary School, Cedar Mountain School District, Cedar Mountain, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)19. Centennial Elementary School, Richfield School District, Richfield, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 5 feet by 6 feet by 9 feet seclusion room)20. Central Family Center, Shakopee School District, Shakopee, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room not currently in use)21. Central Middle School, Columbia Heights School District, Saint Paul, MN ((Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)22. Champlin Park High School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Champlin, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)23. Clear Springs Elementary School, Minnetonka School District, Minnetonka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 6 feet by 6 feet seclusion room)24. Coon Rapids High School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Coon Rapids, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 2 seclusion rooms)25. Cornelia Elementary School, Edina School District, Edina, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 10 feet by 4.5 feet seclusion room no longer in use)26. Crosby Elementary, Crosby, MN (Single child restrained over 100 times; over 40 hours spent in "Time Out" Room)27. Cuyuna Range Elementary School, Crosby-Ironton Public Schools, FL (Seclusion Rooms: Special investigation identified 2 seclusion rooms; one room is 8 feet 2 inches, the other one is 7 feet 8 inches)28. Dakota Ridge School, Rosemont-Apple Valley-Eagan School District, Apple Valley, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 9 feet by 12 feet seclusion room; district cited in 2002, corrective action plan approved)29. Eagle Creek Elementary School, Shakopee District 720, Shakopee, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 7 feet by 9 feet seclusion room)30. Edward Neill Elementary, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Dist. 191, Burnsville, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)31. Fergus Falls Special Ed. Coop., Fergus Falls, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room at elementary and middle school levels)32. Fertile-Beltrami High School, Fertile Beltrami ISD 599, Fertile, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 9 feet by 15 feet seclusion room)33. Five Lakes Elementary School, Fairmont School District, Fairmont, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 3 9 feet by 6 feet seclusion rooms)34. Five Lakes Junior High School, Fairmont School District, Fairmont, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 2 9 feet by 6 feet seclusion rooms)35. Five Lakes Senior High School, Fairmont School District, Fairmont, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 2 9 feet by 6 feet seclusion rooms)36. Forest Lake Area School District, Forest Lake, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion rooms in 3 elementary schools and 1 junior high school in the district)37. Fred Moore Middle School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Anoka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)38. Gateway Level IV Program, North Branch School District, North Branch, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6x8, 8x8, 8x10, 10x12, 10x14, 23x10 seclusion rooms throughout district)39. Golden Lake Elementary School, Centennial School District 12, Circle Pines, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified locked seclusion room)40. Groveland Elementary School, Minnetonka School District, Minnetonka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 6 feet by 6 feet seclusion room)41. Hamilton Elementary, Anoka-Henepin School District, Coon Rapids, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)42. Hidden Valley Elementary, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Dist. 191, Savage, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)43. Highlands Elementary School, Edina School District, Edina, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 8.5 feet by 9 feet seclusion room no longer in use)44. Hillside Elementary School, South Washington County School District, Cottage Grove, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)45. Hinckley-Finlayson EBD School, Hinckley-Finlayson School District, Hinckley, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 50 feet by 50 feet seclusion room)46. Hinckley-Finlayson Elementary School, Hinckley-Finlayson School District, Hinckley, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 50 feet by 50 feet seclusion room)47. Hinckley-Finlayson High School, Hinckley-Finlayson School District, Hinckley, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 50 feet by 50 feet seclusion room)48. Hosterman Education Center, Intermediate School District 287, New Hope, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified "calming" room; district cited in 2005 for failure to properly incorporate the use of time-out for seclusion into students IEP, failure to properly document amount of time student spent in time out, kept student in time out in excess of 15 minutes and denied student access to water, failure to provide a well ventilated room for time out. Corrective action was implemented.)49. Humboldt Junior High School, St. Paul, MN (Sexual Abuse: Special Education teacher allegedly had sex with 14 yr old girl with disabilities)50. Jackson Middle School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Champlin, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation found 2 seclusion rooms)51. Kimball Area High School, Kimball School District, Kimball, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 7 feet by 6 feet seclusion room)52. Lakeview Elementary School, Albert Lea District 241, MN (Special investigation identified 8 feet by 9 feet locked seclusion room; school cited on 10/18/06 for safety code violations due to lack of lock disengagement system and lack of sprinkler system; room stopped was not used until repairs were made; unknown whether room is still used)53. LO Jacob Elementary, Anoka-Henepin School District, Coon Rapids, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 3 seclusion rooms)54. Long Prairie Elementary School, Long Prairie & Grey Eagle School District 2753, Long Prairie, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 11 feet by 8 feet seclusion room)55. Marion W. Savage Elementary, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Dist. 191, Savage, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)56. Middle River High School, Greenbush, MN (Seclusion Room: Special Investigation identified 4 foot by 4 foot unlocked seclusion room)57. Milaca Elementary School, Milaca School District, Milaca, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified locked 9 feet 11 inches seclusion room and unlocked 6 feet 2 inches, by 5 feet 4 inches seclusion room in district; complaint filed 8 years ago was dismissed)58. Milaca High School, Milaca School District, Milaca, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified locked 9 feet 11 inches seclusion room and unlocked 6 feet 2 inches, by 5 feet 4 inches seclusion room in district; complaint filed 8 years ago was dismissed)59. Minnewaska Area Day Treatment Program, Minnewaska School District, Minnewaska, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified locked seclusion room)60. Minnewaska Elementary School, Minnewaska School District, Minnewaska, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)61. Minnewaska High School, Minnewaska School District, Minnewaska, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)62. Monroe Elementary School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Brooklyn Park, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)63. Moorehead Senior High School, Moorehead Area School District, Moorehead, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 5 seclusion rooms – one possibly Room 208; complaint filed, results unknown)64. Newport Elementary School, South Washington County School District, Newport, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)65. New Prague High School, New Prague School District, New Prague, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 13 feet by 11.5 feet seclusion room)66. New Prague Middle School, New Prague School District, New Prague, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 15 feet by 30 feet seclusion room)67. New Ulm School Grades 4-6, New Ulm School District, New Ulm, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 7 feet by 10 feet seclusion room)68. New Ulm School Grades 7-12, New Ulm School District, New Ulm, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6 feet by 8 feet seclusion room)69. North Branch High School, North Branch School Distrcit, North Branch, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6x8, 8x8, 8x10, 10x12, 10x14, 23x10 seclusion rooms throughout district)70. North Branch Middle School, North Brach School District, North Branch, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6x8, 8x8, 8x10, 10x12, 10x14, 23x10 seclusion rooms throughout district)71. North Branch Primary School, North Branch School District, North Branch, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6x8, 8x8, 8x10, 10x12, 10x14, 23x10 seclusion rooms throughout district)72. Northdale Middle School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Coon Rapids, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)73. North Elementary School, Princeton School District, Princeton, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)74. Northpoint Elementary School, Spring Lake Park School District, Spring Lake Park, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)75. Northwest Counseling and Guidance Clinic, Rice Lake, Minneapolis, MN (RESTRAINT DEATH: 7 yr old Angelika "Angie" Arndt" died due to asphyxia during a prone restraint; death ruled a homicide)76. Northwood Childrens' Home, Duluth, MN (RESTRAINT DEATH: 17 yr old Bobby Sue Thomas died on 8/16/96 during prone restraint)77. Oakview Middle School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Anoka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)78. Oxbow Creek Elementary School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Champlin, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)79. PACT Charter School, Ramsey, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 5 feet wide by 6.5 feet long seclusion room)80. Park Terrace Elementary School, Spring Lake Park School District, Spring Lake Park, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)81. Pearson Elementary School, Shakopee District 720, Shakopee, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 10 feet by 20 feet seclusion room)82. Pine River-Backus Elementary School (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified school has seclusion room)83. Pine River-Backus High School (Seclusion Room: Special investigation indentified school has seclusion room)84. Princeton Middle School, Princeton School District, Princeton, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)85. Ramsey Elementary School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Anoka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)86. Red Oak Elementary School, Shakopee District 720, Shakopee, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 10 feet by 13 feet seclusion room)87. Red Rock Elementary School, South Washington County School District, Woodbury, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)88. Redwood Valley High School, Redwood School District, Redwood, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6 feet 8 inches x 9 feet by 8 inches seclusion room)89. Redwood Valley Middle School, Redwood School District, Redwood, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6 feet by 5 feet 3 inchess seclusion room)90. Reed Gray Elementary School, Redwood School District, Redwood, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 7 feet 6 inches by 7 feet 3 inches seclusion room)91. Richfield Intermediate School, Richfield School District, Richfield, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 5 feet by 6 feet by 9 feet seclusion room)92. Richfield Middle School, Richfield School District, Richfield, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 5 feet by 6 feet by 9 feet seclusion room)93. River Valley Education Center, River Valley School District, River Valley, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified two 10 feet by 12 feet seclusion rooms)94. Royalton Elementary School, Royalton School District, Royalton, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 7.5 feet by 8 feet seclusion room)95. Rum River Elementary School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Andover, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room) 96. Scenic Heights Elementary School, Minnetonka School District, Minnetonka, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 6 feet by 6 feet seclusion room)97. Scott Highlands Middle School, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District, Apple Valley, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6 feet by 7 feet seclusion room)98. Sheridian Hill Elementary, Richfield School District, Richfield, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 5 feet by 6 feet by 9 feet seclusion room)99. Sky Oaks Elementary School, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Dist. 191, Burnsville, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room) 100. Sky View Elementary School, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District, Oakdale, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)101. Sleepy Eye School District, Sleepy Eye, MN ((Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 8 feet by 15 feet "quiet room")102. Snail Lake Education Center, Bridges Program, Moundsview Public School District, Shoreview, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)103. Sorteberg Elementary School, Anoka-Henepin School District, Andover, MN (Seclusion room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)104. South Education Center, Intermediate School District 287, Richfield, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified "calming" room; district cited in 2005 for failure to properly incorporate the use of time-out for seclusion into students IEP, failure to properly document amount of time student spent in time out, kept student in time out in excess of 15 minutes and denied student access to water, failure to provide a well ventilated room for time out. Corrective action was implemented.)105. South Elementary School, Princeton School District, Princeton, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)106. SUCCESS Program, Southland Independent School District 500, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 11.5 feet by 5.5 feet seclusion room)107. Sun Path Elementary School, Shakopee District 720, Shakopee, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6 feet by 8 feet seclusion room)108. Sunrise River Elementary School, North Branch School District, North Branch, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6 feet by 8 feet seclusion room)109. Sweeney Elementary School, Shakopee District 720, Shakopee, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified 6 feet by 8 feet seclusion room)110. Turtle Lake Elementary School, Wings Program, Moundsville Public School District, Shoreview, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)111. Vale Educational Center, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Dist. 191, Eagan, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)112. Valley Crossing Community School, N.E. Metro School District 916, Woodbury, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)113. Valley View Elementary School, Columbia Heights School District, Bloomington, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked seclusion room)114. West Side Elementary School, Marshall School District, Marshall, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified unlocked 7 feet by 7 feet seclusion room)115. Westwood Intermediate School, Spring Lake Park School District, Blaine, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)116. Westwood Middle School, Spring Lake Park School District, Blaine, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room) 117. White Bear Lake High School South Campus Program, N.E. Metro District 916, White Bear Lake, MN (Seclusion Room: Special investigation identified seclusion room)
Missouri
1. North Mercer R3, Mercer, MO (Seclusion Room: Closet converted to seclusion room)
2. Underwood Elementary School, Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, Lee’s Summit, MO (Seclusion: Child kept in closet for most of a month)
Nevada
1. Reed Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV (Abuse: Teacher charged with 5 counts felony child abuse; allegedly pinched, pushed, and otherwise abused children with autism)
New Jersey
1. A. Russel Knight, Cherry Hill School District, Cherry Hill, NJ (Padded closet for seclusion and use of physical restraints)
2. Bancroft School, Haddonfield, NJ (Residential Facility - death)
3. Central Elementary School, East Brunswick NJ, Physical Restraint "Proper emergency policy procedures are not put in place, NO knowledge of or permission from the parents."
4. Clara Barton School, Cherry Hill School District, Cherry Hill, NJ (Seclusion/Padded Room)
5. Cooper Hill Elementary School, Cherry Hill, NJ (Restraint)
6. Horace Mann Elementary School, Cherry Hill school district, Cherry Hill, NJ (Restraint)
7. Kilmer School, Cherry Hill, NJ
8. Kingston Elementary School, Cherry Hill, NJ
9. Thomas Paine Elementary School, Cherry Hill, NJ (Seclusion)
10. Three Bridges School, Readington School District, Hunterdon County, NJ (Abuse/Restraint)
New York
1. Anderson School, Dutchess County, Staatsburg, NY (Abuse and Neglect of child with Autism)
2. Buffalo School #67, Buffalo, NY (Sexual Abuse)
3. 4th Street Education Center, Fulton NY - RITON chair, multiple restraint resulting in injury, aversive behavior modification(lemon spray) enforced medication, 3x4 time out room.
4. Fulton Middle School Fulton, Fulton NY - Oswego BOCES special ed classroom -Use of rifton chairs, multiple restraint, 5x6 concrete storage room used for seclusion, enforced medication, aversive behavior modification(lemon spray)
5. Hicksville School System, Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) Center, Nassau County, NY (Seclusion in 5’ by 6’ “timeout chamber”)
6. Lanigan Elementary School, Fulton, NY (Abuse: Special Education Teacher charged with striking two children with disabilities; charges dismissed)
7. O.D. Heck Development Center, Schenectady, NY (DEATH: Suffocation of a boy with autism during Restraint)
8. Mahopac Falls Elementary, Bridge Program, Mahopac Falls School District, Mahopac, NY (Sexual and Verbal Abuse, Falsification of Records)
9. Public School 81, Ridgewood, NY (Restraint: 5 yr old boy with autism arrested)
10. Tradewinds UCP, Rome NY - Multiple restraint resulting in injury, enforced medication, attempted chemical restraint (hospital refused to administer), 4x6 padded time out room.
11. Wayne Finger Lake, Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) Center, Wayne County, NY (Seclusion in “Time Out” Room)
New Mexico1. Chaparral Elementary, Santa Fe Schools, Santa Fe, NM (Restraint: Teaching intern charged with duct taping students’ mouths, then later tying 2 students to chairs)
2. Governor Bent Elementary, Albuquerque NM (Restraint and Seclusion)
3. Montezuma Elementary, Albuquerque NM (Restraint and Seclusion)
North Carolina1. Hope Valley Elementary School, Durham Public Schools, Durham, North Carolina (Therapist Accused of Taping Shut Boy's Mouth)
2. Bethel Elementary Cabarrus County Schools, Midland, NC - Multiple restraints of non-verbal Autistic child.
Ohio
1. C.O. Harrison Elementary School, Oak Hills School District, Cincinnati, OH (Restraint: Boy with ADHD restrained and sent to hospital psych ward without parental notification; Seclusion: “Safe Room”)
Oklahoma1. High Pointe, Oklahoma City, OK (Death: Failure to provide adequate care)
Oregon
1. Oak Ridge Elementary School, Oak Ridge School District, Oak Ridge, OR (Restraint: Teacher placed on paid leave for taping 9 yr old boy to chair)
2. Waverley Childrens Center - Portland (Restraint and Seclusion)
Pennsylvania1. Artman Elementary School (K-3), Hermitage School District, Hermitage, PA
2. Bradford Elementary School, West Chester, PA (Restrained in Riften Chair)
3. Edgewood Primary School, Woodland Hills School District
4. Hutchinson Elementary School, Laurel Highlands School District, Uniontown, PA (Restraint and Seclusion of child with autism/epilepsy)
5. Longstreth Elementary School, Philiadelphia School District, Philadelphia PA (Restraints)
6. Martha Washington Elementary, Philadelphia, PA (Abuse)
7. New Canaan Public School, New Canaan, PA (Abuse and Neglect)
8. Northern Potter Children's School, Potter County, PA
9. Summit Quest Academy Ephrata, PA (Residential Facility)
10. Woods Services, Langhorne, PA (Residential Facility) (Abuse and Neglect from Excessive use of Restraints)
11. Henry L. Lawton Elementary School, Philadelphia School District, Philadelphia, PA (isolation, verbal abuse, intimidation and labeling of six-year old).
12. Stroudsburg Intermediate School (grades 3 & 4) Stroudsburg, PA Stroudsburg Area School District (Padded Room - Contradicting a previous claim made by the district's lawyers that no such room existed)
Rhode Island1. Block Island School, New Shoreham School District, New Shoreham, RI (Seclusion: Concrete seclusion room in basement of school)
South Carolina1. Liberty Hill Academy, Charleston, SC
Tennessee1. Chad Youth Enhancement Center, Ashland City, TN (Restraint Death)
2. Genesis Academy, Nashville, TN
3. Oakmont Elementary, Dickenson County, TN (Prone restraint of boy with autism)
4. Williamson County Public Schools, Williamson County (Seclusion of boy with autism multiple times for approximately 3 hours)
Texas1. Andrews Elementary School, Austin, TX (Abuse: Substitute teacher suspected of physically abusing pre-K boy with autism)
2. Athens Middle School, Athens TX (Abuse)
3. Berta Cabaza Middle School San Benito, Texas (restraint and seclusion)
4. Head Start, Dalhart Tx (Seclusion)
5. Manor Middle School, Killeen, TX (Restraint Death)
6. Cedar Creek Elementary, Eanes Independent School District, Austin, Texas (10 year old Autistic boy restrained improperly)
7. San Benito High School (Brutality, Restraint)
Cameron County, San Benito, Texas
Utah
1. Foothill Elementary School, Brigham City, UT, Box Elder County (Restraint/Seclusion)
2. Valley View Elementary Roy, Utah (Abuse of seclusion)
3. Washington Terrace Elementary, Ogden, Utah (Restraints on 10 yr old with Asperger's syndrome and severe ADHD and abuse of seclusion)
Vermont
1. Bennington Elementary, Southern Vermont Supervisory Union, Bennington, VT (Restraint)
2. Catamount Elementary, Bennington, VT (Restraint) (School closed due to district consolidation)
3. Molly Stark Elementary, Bennington, VT (Restraint)
4. Monument Elementary, Bennington, VT (Restraint)
5. St. Anthony’s School, Burlington, VT (Restraint)
Virginia
1. Clover Hill Elementary School, Chesterfield County, VA (Restraint)
2. Falling Branch Elementary School, Christiansonburg, VA (Abuse: Teacher’s aide accused of bruising 6 yr old child in special needs class)
3. Liberty Middle School, Fairfax, VA (Restraint: Child’s feet duct-taped)
4. Stone Spring Elementary, Harrisonburg, Va (Seclusion, restraint of student that is deaf, autistic, multi-handicapped)
West Virginia
1. Elkins Third Ward Elementary School, Randolph County School System, (Restraint/Abuse: 11 yr old boy with Down’s Syndrome and Seizure Disorder strapped to an Easy Stander Chair)
2. New Haven Elementary Preschool, Mason County School District, WV (Physical/Emotional Abuse)
Wisconsin
1. Coolidge Elementary School, Neenah, WI (Abuse: Parents pulls children with special needs from school citing injuries)
2. Red Apple Elementary School Racine, WI (Restraint and Seclusion)
3. Washington Elementary School, Merrill, WI. 54452 (Restraint, Mechanical Restraint and seclusion)