prader willi syndrome — David Jackson Ambrose

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.

David JacksonNovember 23, 2023racial disparities in schools, school discipline, mechanical restraints, child restraint, special needs disciplinary measures, safety techniques for special needs students, prader willi syndrome, ACLU, ACLU school discipline reform, American civil liberties union

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.

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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Physical Restraint Techniques In Psychiatric Care

Use of restraint in treatment settings has greatly decreased over the years, but restraints continue to be a primary strategy for the control of children in care facilities. Racial biases factor in to the use of restraint for children of color. A BLIND EYE coming April 2021 (Ninestar Press)

racial disparitiesDavid JacksonMarch 5, 2021restraint, physical restraint, developmental disabilities, mental health, mental health treatment, mechanical restraints, A Blind Eye, racism, racial bias, racial disparities, income disparities, prader willi syndrome, pediatric congregate care, residential treatment facilities, RTF, mh treatmentComment

What is Prader Willi syndrome (PWS)?

Prader Willi sydrome is a chromosomal disorder that affects between 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide.

Prader Willi SyndromeDavid JacksonFebruary 18, 2021prader willi syndrome, genetic disorders, chromosome 15, insatiety