2011 TASH Conference - Training Opportunities

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2011 TASH Conference

Skills-building Opportunities on Preventing Restraint and Seclusion

Did you know? More than 70% of all parents whose children have been

restrained or secluded in schools report not knowing until much later than

-- sometimes years later -- the first time they are used. Now is the time to

know more and join forces to stop this and all abusive practices done in the

name of " treatment. "

Come to the <http://tash.org/2011tash> 2011 TASH Conference November

30-December 3 in Atlanta, Ga. and learn from leaders in the field about

<http://tash.org/preview-restraint-and-seclusion/> effective advocacy

strategies to prevent restraint and seclusion in schools.

TASH's Work to Eliminate Restraint & Seclusion in Schools

In 2004, TASH convened the Alliance for the Prevention of Restraint,

Aversive Interventions and Seclusion (APRAIS) to protect children with

significant disabilities who exhibit challenging behaviors from abuse in

schools, treatment programs and residential facilities. Now 22 national

organizations strong, APRAIS worked with Congress to introduce legislation

that would end the use of these practices as a planned intervention in

public schools in May of 2009. In 2011, APRAIS is still fighting hard to get

this legislation through the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.

But the work doesn't end there - in March, TASH released The Cost of

Waiting, a summary of the dozens of media stories demonstrating abusive

restraint and seclusion practices exercised by the nation's schools against

the most vulnerable children. Recognizing the power of strong parent

advocates, TASH then published Shouldn't Schools Be Safe, a thoroughly

researched guide for parents to help them prevent, identify and/or intervene

on behalf of their children on the question of restraint and seclusion use.

2011 TASH Conference Presents Opportunities to Learn How to Prevent

Restraint & Seclusion

At the 2011 TASH Conference, we're creating an environment for parents,

self-advocates, teachers and others to connect, develop skills, and

mobilize. It's time to reaffirm our position that there are NO EXCUSES for

the use of restraint and seclusion in our schools. Our pre-conference

workshop - <http://tash.org/preview-restraint-and-seclusion/> Shouldn't

Schools be Safe? Parents and School Personnel Working Together to Prevent

and Eliminate the Use of Restraint and Seclusion - focuses on guiding

parents whose children are vulnerable to restraint and seclusion on how to

communicate with schools about behavioral, medical and support needs,

understanding their rights, and recognizing signs that may indicate danger.

The conference also includes a number of sessions focused on human rights

issues that take place within our general schedule. To learn more about

these visit our

<http://tash.org/conferences-events/tash-conference/conference-schedule/>

session schedule on the TASH website.

<http://tash.org/preview-2011-tash-conference-full-schedule/> Click here to

learn more about these opportunities and other events at this year's TASH

Conference. Have Questions? Just send an e-mail to

<mailto:conference@...> conference@... or call (202) 540-9014.

See You in Atlanta!

1001 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 235, Washington, DC, 20036

<mailto:info@...> info@... (202) 540-9020 <http://tash.org>

www.tash.org

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