On August 22, 2019 the Advocating 4 Kids, workshop on "Restraint and Seclusion: How to Protect Your Child " was a huge success. Attendees' learned what the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) established for when restraint and seclusion can be used on a students attending public school. We also reviewed and discussed how the VDOE proposed regulation allows for a student to be restrained or/and secluded for actions NOT in line with the U.S. Department of Education's guiding principles for restraint and seclusion.
Testimonials "The No Restraint or Seclusion letter review was my favorite part of the Ms. Poe's presentation and I believe it just might help save my children from the trauma that being restrained causes"-Linda-Parent "This was so informational... I had no idea that our state is allowing our children to restrained for property damage"- Bridget -Advocate "There were many examples which made it really easy to follow and to understand the dangers of restraining and secluding students.” Debbie-Parent “Useful, insightful, memorable!” Cathy-Parent ."There were many examples which made it really easy to follow and to understand the importance of protecting Child with disabilities from being restrained and secluded "Thomas-Parent
We will be scheduling this workshop again in November due to high level of interest. Check back in October for dates, times, and location
