You could be unintentionally harming students -- and opening your district to lawsuits -- when you physically restrain them or place them in seclusion.

Physical restraints and seclusions are used too frequently, often for the wrong reasons, and sometimes result in physical and emotional injuries or even death, according to a January report issued by the National Disability Rights Network.

In just 90 minutes, expert Diana Browning Wright tells you which behavioral principles you and your staff need to learn to prevent frequent or inappropriate use of harmful restraint and seclusion practices -- and to avoid litigation and investigations. You’ll also learn evidence-based practices that address specific problem behaviors. Ms. Wright spotlights intervention techniques used successfully for students with a range of disabilities, from autism spectrum disorders to emotional disturbance, and of all chronological and mental ages. Plus, she reviews:

• The problem found in all states nationwide and why it's happening
• Red-flags that signal your current methods of preventing restraint and seclusion abuse are inadequate
• Step-by-step actions to eliminate restraint and seclusion abuse
• What to do when your behavior plan isn't working
• What all effective behavior intervention and behavior support plans have in common
• What the IDEA says about the use of behavior interventions and behavior plans, and how failure to comply can send you to a hearing or court