In The Politics of Autism, I discuss the use of restraint and seclusion. Many posts have mentioned these techniques, both in schools and facilities for people with disabilities.
- Of the 101,990 students who were restrained at school to immobilize them or reduce their ability to move freely or were placed in seclusion — 79,676, or 78%, were students with disabilities (IDEA),
- Of the 70,833 students who were subjected to physical restraint, 56,905 (80 percent) are students served under IDEA.
- Of the 3,619 subjected to mechanical restraint. 1,494 (41 percent) are served under IDEA.
- Of the 27,538 subjected to seclusion, 21,277 (77 percent) are served under IDEA.
