NC Fear Free Education

07/09/2015

This was a long time ago huh? Somethings never change do they?

09/17/2012

The Wilmington Star News quoted Dr. Rick Holliday as stating that the Office of Civil Rights found no violation of the State's Greenblatt Act. First the OCR is a federal agency and has no authority to prosecute violations of state law, and second the OCR did in fact find numerous violations which will be addressed in the proper legal manner. Image posted here is a section of the findings addressing their concern for the reported violations found in their investigation.

03/07/2012

Presentation made by Ben Brown to the Board of Education March 6, 2012 asking for a forum on Seclusion & Restraint.

02/23/2012

Wilmington - Restraint/Seclusion: What You Need to Know
Monday, February 27 2012, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Autism Society of North Carolina and Disability Rights North Carolina presents Restraint/Seclusion: What You Need to Know

Learn:
the facts about seclusion and restraint law in North Carolina
tips on how you can be your child's best advocate

02/03/2012

Thank you Sara, Heather and Jennifer for speaking up. If you wish to join in on the discussion, the Star News article we have linked to has a comment section.

When you walk into the room in a corner of a special education class at Anderson Elementary School, the first thing you notice are the blue and gray mats.

02/01/2012

It is a must that you go and sign this petition and spread it around. In 24 hours we have had over 100 signatures. We are hoping for 300. Help us get there. http://www.change.org/petitions/suspend-seclusion-restraint

The school system uses seclusion and restraint exclusively against special education students. This is a violation of the student's Civil Rights, an...

01/27/2012

In the news.

Parents of a 5-year-old special education student in New Hanover County filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights against the district this week.

01/27/2012

Our website has a link to the complete redacted copy of the original complaint. Look for the microphones.

This site was developed by parents and for parents in response to repeated requests for a practical guide to keeping our school children safe from restraint, seclusion and other aversive practices.

01/20/2012

This is what we are talking about when we say "Seclusion" and it is happening here, there and everywhere.

A janitor reported blood on the walls and children's urine at a "scream room" in the Farm Hill School in Middletown, Conn.

01/20/2012

Welcome, we are in the process of launching an organization called, North Carolina Fear Free Education. We hope to suspend seclusion and restraint in the schools of NC until an independent study can be completed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of their use. We hope you will take time to review and support Senator Tom Harkin's bill introducing the Keeping All Students Safe Act which will help protect our kids.

The mission of the National Autism Association is to advocate, educate, and empower. We will advocate on behalf of those who cannot fight for their own rights. We will raise public and professional awareness of autism spectrum disorders. We will empower those in the autism community to never give up...