What you probably didn't hear ....
The Florida Department of Education  has a ZERO TOLERANCE Policy that is
resulting in young children wth autism who emit bizarre aggressive behaviors being locked up!

         Reference Articles:
         June 21, 2009 - Study shows Harm of Restraint
         May 5, 2009 - COPAA REPORT DETAILING 143 INCIDENTS
         November 4, 2008 - Schools Overlook Disabled Students
         October 31, 2008 - Parents of Port St. Lucie autistic boy claim abuse in lawsuit...
         September 17, 2008 - Will Florida change how schools treat autistic children?
         September 5, 2008 - Statewide event to address autistic children and schools
         August 22, 2008 - Mistreatment of autistic students is an 'epidemic,..
  

READ the National Disability Networks Sr Report on Restraints and Seclusion
                                                                        click on the link above

This report is divided into two sections. The first identifies the problems attributed to restraint or seclusion. It includes a “Chronicle of Harm” detailing treatment of children of all ages and in every corner of the nation – urban, suburban,and rural, in wealthy and poor school districts, as well as in private schools.

The second section of this report proposes solutions to the use of restraint or seclusion by highlighting the best practices in education and the use of positive behavioral supports. Included is a catalogue of advocacy activities that have been undertaken by P&As to protect children with disabilities.
www.ndrn.org.