Restraint

Advocates say the numbers alone fail to give a meaningful or accurate account of schools' use of the practice.

State data shows nearly 2,000 reported incidents of restraints in New Hampshire residential treatment facilities between July 2020 and June 2021.

Experts say some tactics, like restraint, which have been used to manage behavior can be counterproductive, especially for children with a history of abuse or neglect.

Lawmakers heard reaction on Tuesday to a recent report from the Office of Child Advocate that found widespread use of restraints and seclusion on children…

New Hampshire’s Office of the Child Advocate is launching a review of some practices used by residential youth facilities in the state.Child Advocate…

The New Hampshire Office of the Child Advocate is launching a review into how restraint and seclusion are being used on children in behavioral health…

Physically restraining or secluding children at school is generally considered a last resort for educators, to keep the classroom safe. But recent…

Morning Edition speaks with two experts on changes to the child restraint law this month. Scroll down to see our more recent conversation with disability…

In its latest release of statistics aimed at shedding more light on the quality of the nation’s health care system, the Obama Administration targets the…

Like many kids with autism, Hunter Picknell has trouble expressing himself.“His primary form of communication is sign language, but there’s certain things…