In The Politics of Autism, I discuss the civil rights of people with autism and other disabilities.
- Students with disabilities served under IDEA represented 14% of K-12 student enrollment, but 28% of students mechanically restrained, 68% of students secluded, and 76% of students physically restrained.
- Preschool children with disabilities served under IDEA represented 23% of preschool enrollment, but 41% of preschool children who received one or more out-of-school suspensions and 74% of preschool children who were expelled.
- Students with disabilities represented 17% of K-12 student enrollment, but 27% of students who received one or more in-school suspensions, 29% of those who received one or more outof-school suspensions, and 24% of those who received expulsions
- Students with disabilities served under IDEA represented 14% of total K-12 student enrollment, but 25% of students referred to law enforcement and 25% of students subjected to schoolrelated arrests
