ONE in four parents of a student with a disability believe their child has been restrained at school, according to a report. The report by Deloitte Access Economics raises serious concerns about the ...

There has been poor progress on minimising the use of restraint, seclusion and segregation in health and care services in England, 4 years after a major review was launched into the area. In 2018, the ...

Program aims to help create better disability support plans to guide carers and support workers’ response to challenging behaviour Australian researchers hope a new AI-supported educational program ...

The use of restrictive practices in Irish mental health centres has decreased by almost 50% in the past five years, according to a report by the Mental Health Commission (MHC). Restrictive practices ...

The boy, who has autism and Down syndrome, was photographed in the restraint for a social media post, his guardian says A six-year-old boy with autism and Down syndrome was strapped into an infant’s ...

Restrictive practices in mental health settings—such as physical restraint and seclusion—are meant to be a last resort, used only when patients pose a risk to themselves or others. Subscribe to our ...

The Health Information and Quality Authority found a number of young people with disabilities were living in a highly restrictive environment when inspectors visited earlier this year. The findings ...

Kathy Cologon currently receives funding from the Australian Research Council and the Commonwealth Department of Education. Kathy is a member of CYDA, Early Childhood Australia, and an academic ...