Aug 22, 2023, West Australia: Parents’ outrage as young children with autism among those restrained by WA school staff at alarming rates https://thewest.com.au/news/education/parents-outrage-as-young-children-with-autism-among-those-restrained-by-wa-school-staff-at-alarming-rates-c-11162458
There are disturbing claims children with autism are among those being restrained by teachers at alarming rates in WA schools despite rules banning physical contact — except as a last resort.
The troubling allegations have been raised by parents’ lobby group Accountability for Children in Education WA after a survey of almost 100 of its members revealed dozens of claims of inappropriate restraint use.
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