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Black disabled students and disciplinary disparities
Black disabled students and disciplinary disparities

Special needs children of color experience far more aggressive disciplinary practices in school settings than their White counterparts.

Positional asphyxiation: restriction of the neck, chest wall or diaphragm during the use of holds for behavioral de-escalation techniques that leads to inability to breathe.

Basket Hold: A physical restraint in which a person deemed to be ‘out of control’ is immobilized from behind, ostensibly to assist the person regain self control.

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Treatment for Children with Prader Willi syndrome: an array of supports
Treatment for Children with Prader Willi syndrome: an array of supports

Were Alise’s actions that of a parent in the role of caretaker? Or was she an abuser? A BLIND EYE now available for pre-order.

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Press Release for new novel: A Blind Eye
Press Release for new novel: A Blind Eye

Press release gives preliminary information for the April 2021 book release of my new novel: A BLIND EYE (NineStar Press)

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