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Restraint and Seclusion in Maine: Emergencies (Not Prevention)
Deb Davis and Jodie Hall
Deb Davis and Jodie Hall continue their conversation about the appropriate use of seclusion (emergency situations only). Neither restraint nor seclusion is intended to be used as a preventive measure to contend with escalating behavior.
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Restraint and Seclusion in Maine: Functional Behavioral Assessment
Deb Davis and Jodie Hall
Deb Davis and Jodie Hall define functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and the importance of not only collecting behavioral data, but interpreting it.
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Restraint and Seclusion in Maine: Incident Reports
Deb Davis and Jodie Hall
Deb Davis and Jodie Hall discuss incident reports. When an incident of restraint or seclusion takes place in a Maine school setting, the school must notify the parent(s) with an incident report within 7 days. Davis encourages parents to review these reports closely, ask questions as needed, and trust their instincts.
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Restraint and Seclusion in Maine: The Written Word Matters
Deb Davis and Jodie Hall
Deb Davis and Jodie Hall discuss the crucial role parents play on their children's IEP (individualized education program) team and the importance of submitting parent concerns in writing so that they become part of the official record.
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Restraint and Seclusion in Maine: Time-Out or Seclusion
Deb Davis and Jodie Hall
Deb Davis and Jodie Hall review the formal definition of seclusion. Interpretations can vary by school. Is it time-out or is it seclusion? Whether it's time-out or seclusion, the bigger issue is how much time the child is away from his or her education.
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Restraint and Seclusion in Maine: Using Data as a Tool
Deb Davis and Jodie Hall
Deb Davis and Jodie Hall discuss the importance of reviewing the data reported by the Maine Department of Education and the U.S. Office for Civil Rights. Each compiles data from different sources, but parents can look at these reports for patterns that indicate a school might be having challenges with too much use of restraint and seclusion; especially for students with disabilities.