Important Anti-Abuse Notice

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Subj:[CAN Do!] Important Anti-Abuse Notice

Date:7/2/2004 10:05:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time

From:sappell@...

To:cando@...

Sent from the Internet (Details)

July 1, 2004

IS YOUR CHILD A VICTIM OF RESTRAINTS, AVERSIVES, OR SECLUSION?

an opportunity for action!

Please help your child and others by exhibiting his/her story & photo in

Washington, D.C. this July 15th.

what needs to be done?

The newly-formed Alliance to Prevent Restraint, Aversive Interventions, and

Seclusion (APRAIS) is holding a national Press Conference on July 15 at the

Dirksen Senate Office Building. The purpose of this event is to brief

Congress and the press concerning these ongoing threats to our children's

health and safety, to present a White Paper outlining the necessary systemic

reforms, to begin distribution of ! a Parents' Guide to keeping children

safe from these outdated practices, and to introduce a new informational web

site.

As part of the Press Conference, APRAIS will exhibit a photo gallery of

children who have been injured, traumatized, or killed through the use of

restraint, aversives, or seclusion in their education or treatment program.

It is very important that Congress and the press see the faces of these

young victims and understand their stories. If you have a photo and a story

to share, please fill out the questionnaire below and send both photo and

story to Ddotson@... and aprais@...

Your photo and story will not be used for any purpose other than the Press

Conference photo gallery. A photo that shows what happened to your child, or

that documents an injury etc., is especially! effective; however, if such

documentation is not available any photo of your child (accompanied by his

or her story) will be appreciated.

who is aprais?

The APRAIS Steering Committee is composed of TASH, the National Association

of Protection and Advocacy Systems, the Arc of the United States, the Family

Alliance to Stop Abuse and Neglect, the Bazelon Center for Mental Health

Law, the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, the National

Down Syndrome Congress, the National Association of Councils on

Developmental Disabilities, the National Down Syndrome Society, the Autism

National Committee, and the RespectABILITY Law Center. APRAIS has adopted

the following Vision: " All children should grow up free from the use of

restraint, seclusion, and aversive practices to respond to or control their

behavior, and from the fear that these practices will be used on themselves,

their siblings or their friends. "

Dee Alpert, Publisher

The Special Education Muckraker

http://www.specialeducationmuckraker.com

Marhoefer

Miracles Of Hope Network®

New York City~Chicago~Los Angeles~Paris

<A HREF= " www.miracles-of-hope.com " >www.miracles-of-hope.com</A>

The Defense Foundation for children USA

~Changing The Destiny Of A Child ~

Obstruction-Of-Injustice Radio~Media & Bring It Productions®

Touch the Thunder Publishing & Recording Company

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::justice in media::

" Sometimes instead of leveling the playing field, you just have to buy the

field " DM2004®

[Guest guest]

Subj:[CAN Do!] Important Anti-Abuse Notice

Date:7/2/2004 10:05:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time

From:sappell@...

To:cando@...

Sent from the Internet (Details)

July 1, 2004

IS YOUR CHILD A VICTIM OF RESTRAINTS, AVERSIVES, OR SECLUSION?

an opportunity for action!

Please help your child and others by exhibiting his/her story & photo in

Washington, D.C. this July 15th.

what needs to be done?

The newly-formed Alliance to Prevent Restraint, Aversive Interventions, and

Seclusion (APRAIS) is holding a national Press Conference on July 15 at the

Dirksen Senate Office Building. The purpose of this event is to brief

Congress and the press concerning these ongoing threats to our children's

health and safety, to present a White Paper outlining the necessary systemic

reforms, to begin distribution of ! a Parents' Guide to keeping children

safe from these outdated practices, and to introduce a new informational web

site.

As part of the Press Conference, APRAIS will exhibit a photo gallery of

children who have been injured, traumatized, or killed through the use of

restraint, aversives, or seclusion in their education or treatment program.

It is very important that Congress and the press see the faces of these

young victims and understand their stories. If you have a photo and a story

to share, please fill out the questionnaire below and send both photo and

story to Ddotson@... and aprais@...

Your photo and story will not be used for any purpose other than the Press

Conference photo gallery. A photo that shows what happened to your child, or

that documents an injury etc., is especially! effective; however, if such

documentation is not available any photo of your child (accompanied by his

or her story) will be appreciated.

who is aprais?

The APRAIS Steering Committee is composed of TASH, the National Association

of Protection and Advocacy Systems, the Arc of the United States, the Family

Alliance to Stop Abuse and Neglect, the Bazelon Center for Mental Health

Law, the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, the National

Down Syndrome Congress, the National Association of Councils on

Developmental Disabilities, the National Down Syndrome Society, the Autism

National Committee, and the RespectABILITY Law Center. APRAIS has adopted

the following Vision: " All children should grow up free from the use of

restraint, seclusion, and aversive practices to respond to or control their

behavior, and from the fear that these practices will be used on themselves,

their siblings or their friends. "

Dee Alpert, Publisher

The Special Education Muckraker

http://www.specialeducationmuckraker.com

Marhoefer

Miracles Of Hope Network®

New York City~Chicago~Los Angeles~Paris

<A HREF= " www.miracles-of-hope.com " >www.miracles-of-hope.com</A>

The Defense Foundation for children USA

~Changing The Destiny Of A Child ~

Obstruction-Of-Injustice Radio~Media & Bring It Productions®

Touch the Thunder Publishing & Recording Company

<A HREF= " www.on-air-live-radio.tv " >www.on-air-live-radio.tv</A>

::justice in media::

" Sometimes instead of leveling the playing field, you just have to buy the

field " DM2004®

[Guest guest]

Subj:[CAN Do!] Important Anti-Abuse Notice

Date:7/2/2004 10:05:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time

From:sappell@...

To:cando@...

Sent from the Internet (Details)

July 1, 2004

IS YOUR CHILD A VICTIM OF RESTRAINTS, AVERSIVES, OR SECLUSION?

an opportunity for action!

Please help your child and others by exhibiting his/her story & photo in

Washington, D.C. this July 15th.

what needs to be done?

The newly-formed Alliance to Prevent Restraint, Aversive Interventions, and

Seclusion (APRAIS) is holding a national Press Conference on July 15 at the

Dirksen Senate Office Building. The purpose of this event is to brief

Congress and the press concerning these ongoing threats to our children's

health and safety, to present a White Paper outlining the necessary systemic

reforms, to begin distribution of ! a Parents' Guide to keeping children

safe from these outdated practices, and to introduce a new informational web

site.

As part of the Press Conference, APRAIS will exhibit a photo gallery of

children who have been injured, traumatized, or killed through the use of

restraint, aversives, or seclusion in their education or treatment program.

It is very important that Congress and the press see the faces of these

young victims and understand their stories. If you have a photo and a story

to share, please fill out the questionnaire below and send both photo and

story to Ddotson@... and aprais@...

Your photo and story will not be used for any purpose other than the Press

Conference photo gallery. A photo that shows what happened to your child, or

that documents an injury etc., is especially! effective; however, if such

documentation is not available any photo of your child (accompanied by his

or her story) will be appreciated.

who is aprais?

The APRAIS Steering Committee is composed of TASH, the National Association

of Protection and Advocacy Systems, the Arc of the United States, the Family

Alliance to Stop Abuse and Neglect, the Bazelon Center for Mental Health

Law, the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, the National

Down Syndrome Congress, the National Association of Councils on

Developmental Disabilities, the National Down Syndrome Society, the Autism

National Committee, and the RespectABILITY Law Center. APRAIS has adopted

the following Vision: " All children should grow up free from the use of

restraint, seclusion, and aversive practices to respond to or control their

behavior, and from the fear that these practices will be used on themselves,

their siblings or their friends. "

Dee Alpert, Publisher

The Special Education Muckraker

http://www.specialeducationmuckraker.com

Marhoefer

Miracles Of Hope Network®

New York City~Chicago~Los Angeles~Paris

<A HREF= " www.miracles-of-hope.com " >www.miracles-of-hope.com</A>

The Defense Foundation for children USA

~Changing The Destiny Of A Child ~

Obstruction-Of-Injustice Radio~Media & Bring It Productions®

Touch the Thunder Publishing & Recording Company

<A HREF= " www.on-air-live-radio.tv " >www.on-air-live-radio.tv</A>

::justice in media::

" Sometimes instead of leveling the playing field, you just have to buy the

field " DM2004®

[Guest guest]

Subj:[CAN Do!] Important Anti-Abuse Notice

Date:7/2/2004 10:05:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time

From:sappell@...

To:cando@...

Sent from the Internet (Details)

July 1, 2004

IS YOUR CHILD A VICTIM OF RESTRAINTS, AVERSIVES, OR SECLUSION?

an opportunity for action!

Please help your child and others by exhibiting his/her story & photo in

Washington, D.C. this July 15th.

what needs to be done?

The newly-formed Alliance to Prevent Restraint, Aversive Interventions, and

Seclusion (APRAIS) is holding a national Press Conference on July 15 at the

Dirksen Senate Office Building. The purpose of this event is to brief

Congress and the press concerning these ongoing threats to our children's

health and safety, to present a White Paper outlining the necessary systemic

reforms, to begin distribution of ! a Parents' Guide to keeping children

safe from these outdated practices, and to introduce a new informational web

site.

As part of the Press Conference, APRAIS will exhibit a photo gallery of

children who have been injured, traumatized, or killed through the use of

restraint, aversives, or seclusion in their education or treatment program.

It is very important that Congress and the press see the faces of these

young victims and understand their stories. If you have a photo and a story

to share, please fill out the questionnaire below and send both photo and

story to Ddotson@... and aprais@...

Your photo and story will not be used for any purpose other than the Press

Conference photo gallery. A photo that shows what happened to your child, or

that documents an injury etc., is especially! effective; however, if such

documentation is not available any photo of your child (accompanied by his

or her story) will be appreciated.

who is aprais?

The APRAIS Steering Committee is composed of TASH, the National Association

of Protection and Advocacy Systems, the Arc of the United States, the Family

Alliance to Stop Abuse and Neglect, the Bazelon Center for Mental Health

Law, the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, the National

Down Syndrome Congress, the National Association of Councils on

Developmental Disabilities, the National Down Syndrome Society, the Autism

National Committee, and the RespectABILITY Law Center. APRAIS has adopted

the following Vision: " All children should grow up free from the use of

restraint, seclusion, and aversive practices to respond to or control their

behavior, and from the fear that these practices will be used on themselves,

their siblings or their friends. "

Dee Alpert, Publisher

The Special Education Muckraker

http://www.specialeducationmuckraker.com

Marhoefer

Miracles Of Hope Network®

New York City~Chicago~Los Angeles~Paris

<A HREF= " www.miracles-of-hope.com " >www.miracles-of-hope.com</A>

The Defense Foundation for children USA

~Changing The Destiny Of A Child ~

Obstruction-Of-Injustice Radio~Media & Bring It Productions®

Touch the Thunder Publishing & Recording Company

<A HREF= " www.on-air-live-radio.tv " >www.on-air-live-radio.tv</A>

::justice in media::

" Sometimes instead of leveling the playing field, you just have to buy the

field " DM2004®