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By The Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint

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A podcast from the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint


Episode Date
The Informed Parent: Navigating Autism Services and Advocacy, an Interview with Anne Borden King
Aug 20, 2026
When “That Kid” Becomes the Teacher
Aug 13, 2026
Neuroaffirming Advocacy: Dr. Destiny Huff Joins Us to Discuss Her New Book on Navigating Special Education
Aug 07, 2026
Understanding the Impact of Restraint and Seclusion: A Professional Panel Discussion
Jul 31, 2026
Diving into Michigan Restraint and Seclusion Data: A Discussion with Matt Rische
Jul 24, 2026
Creating a Culture of Gentleness: It's About Connecting, Not Correcting
Jul 17, 2026
The Grand Guide: A New Book for Grandparents of Neurodivergent Grandchildren from Sheena Hill
Jul 12, 2026
Rooted in Hope: An Interview with Katie McDonald
Jul 02, 2026
Leveling the Playing Field in School Safety: Lauren Sukhu Shares What She Learned from Her Honors Thesis Project
Jun 25, 2026
The Problem with Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Jun 19, 2026
Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference: A Discussion with Tracy Leonard.
Jun 19, 2026
Building a Trauma-Informed School: What to do When All Your Students Are Traumatized
Jun 05, 2026
Multi-tiered Systems of Support for Adults: A Discussion with Dr. Lori Desautels
May 31, 2026
The Early Years Guidebook: A Discussion with Emily Read Daniels and Chrissy Dagostino
May 22, 2026
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Discussion with Jenn Wisdahl and Kristen Eriksen
May 22, 2026
Applied Self-Reg for Education Assistants: A New Book by Susan Hopkins and Kristin Wiens
May 14, 2026
When "Doing Well" Is a Warning Sign: The Cost of Holding It Together at School
May 07, 2026
Providing Neurodiversity-Affirming Support: A Relational Neuroscience-Informed Child and Youth Care Perspective
Apr 24, 2026
Understanding the Impact of Restraint and Seclusion: A Parent Panel Discussion
Apr 19, 2026
Facing the Fantasy, Finding the Way Forward: A New Book from Doris and Rick Bowman
Apr 06, 2026
What Social Psychology Says About Behaviorism, and Five Things to Try Instead
Mar 28, 2026
Fighting Ableism and Exclusionary Practices in Schools: A Conversation with Kara Dymond
Mar 12, 2026
Lighting Up the Learning Brain: An Interview with Jessica Sinarski
Mar 01, 2026
No Restraint: Disabled Children and Institutionalized Violence in America's Schools, an Interview with Dr. Charles Bell
Feb 26, 2026
Building Neuroinclusive Spaces Where Every Child Belongs
Feb 15, 2026
Understanding Autism in Context: A Discussion with Dr. Peter Vermeulen
Feb 01, 2026
We Don't Need a 2.0 Version: Creating Neuroinclusive Schools by Rejecting Behaviorism and Neuronormativity
Jan 25, 2026
Reducing and Eliminating Restraint and Seclusion in Your State: An Interview with Cassie Atallah
Jan 11, 2026
Uncovering Cross Creek: From Survival to Screen
Dec 20, 2025
How to Assess the Hidden Meaning Behind Behaviors
Dec 06, 2025
Assistive Technology: to Innovate and Integrate Your Future
Nov 23, 2025
Understanding Issues Impacting Black Neurodivergent Students
Nov 11, 2025
Leading with the Heart with Jase Williams
Oct 23, 2025
Disruption in Schools: A New Book from Ben Sacco
Oct 17, 2025
Collaborative Curiosity and the Unstuck Protocol: The Best Way to Prevent Restraint and Seclusion Is to Not Have a Reason to Even Consider It
Oct 09, 2025
Shifting the Narrative Starts with Parent Empowerment
Sep 11, 2025
Your FBA Is a Fantasy: A Discussion with Doris and Rick Bowman About Their New Book
Sep 05, 2025
Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education
Aug 28, 2025
Trauma, Healing, and Positive Identity with Dr. Karyn Harvey, PhD.
Aug 14, 2025
Shifting from Retribution to Repair: A Discussion with Margaret Thorsborne
Aug 01, 2025
Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom: An Interview with Kara Dymond About Her New Book
Jul 24, 2025
A Data-Driven Analysis of Why Black Students and Students with Disabilities are Arrested Disproportionately in Maryland Public Schools
Jul 18, 2025
5 Things Every Parent of Neurodivergent Kids Needs to Know
Jul 10, 2025
Diving into the NeuroRelational Framework: An Interview with Connie Lillas
Jun 19, 2025
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are Still Important in Education: An Interview with Nicole Keler
Jun 11, 2025
A Parent’s Journey: From ABA to a Better Way
May 23, 2025
The Journey Towards Neuroscience-Aligned Education
May 11, 2025
Lessons in Listening with Yeiter
Apr 24, 2025
Pathological Demand Avoidance: Born Outside the System
Apr 11, 2025
Understanding Autistic Strengths & Differences: Why It’s Essential for Meaningful Support
Apr 04, 2025
Systemic Shifts in Inclusion: Neuroscience-Informed Practices for Transformation and Capacity Building
Mar 27, 2025
Reducing and Eliminating Restraint and Seclusion in a Vermont School District: A Discussion with Superintendent Michael Leichliter
Mar 17, 2025
Not an Autism Mom: A Discussion with Meghan Ashburn
Feb 28, 2025
Let’s Talk About Interoception: A Discussion with Kelly Mahler
Feb 15, 2025
Your FBA is a Fantasy! Making Trauma-Informed, Neuro-Affirming Practices Actionable and Aligning our FBAs and BSPs Accordingly
Feb 02, 2025
The (Re)Education of Schools: A Discussion with Katie Thornton and Justin Moorman
Jan 26, 2025
Bolstering Self-Regard: the Energetics of Helping Children Thrive in Negative Classroom Environments
Jan 19, 2025
Providing Trauma-Informed Care: Responses That Don't Work and Five Tools to Help Kids Thrive
Jan 07, 2025
Step Into My Shoes: An Interview with Author Rebecca Engle About Her New Children's Book
Dec 21, 2024
Rethinking Challenging Behaviors: An Interview with Maria Sanders
Dec 13, 2024
Heart-Strong Changemakers for Children™, a New Program from HEART-STRONG International
Dec 06, 2024
Making Sense of Even the Most Baffling Behaviors: An Interview with Robyn Gobbel
Nov 22, 2024
All Our Instincts About Behavior Are Wrong
Nov 15, 2024
An Interview with Julie Roberts: The Gold Standard Fallacy of ABA
Nov 08, 2024
Accessible Neuroscience and Connecting Strategies that Bring Calm into the Home and Classroom
Nov 02, 2024
Lessons in Leadership: An Interview with Charles Williams about Shifting School Discipline Practices
Oct 18, 2024
The Journey to Develop Reframing Behavior: A New Neuroscience Aligned Program for Educators
Oct 11, 2024
Misunderstandings of Discipline
Oct 04, 2024
Neurodiversity and the Myth of Normal
Sep 20, 2024
Body and Brain Brilliance: A Discussion with Dr. Lori Desautels and the BBB Team About the New Book
Sep 19, 2024
Making Sense of a Chaotic World: A Discussion with Professor Andrew McDonnell
Sep 16, 2024
The Importance of Neurodiversity-Affirming Approaches in Trauma-Informed Models of Care
Sep 07, 2024
The Truth About ABA: The Most Popular Autism Therapy in the US and Canada
Aug 26, 2024
Your Child’s Point of View: A New Book from Kelsie Olds, the OccuPlaytional Therapist
Aug 17, 2024
The Child Catcher: An Interview with Andrew Bridge About his Upcoming Book
Aug 16, 2024
What’s New at the Attachment and Trauma Network: An Interview with Ginger Healy and Julie Beem
Aug 11, 2024
Sensory Integration: Helping Children with Emotional Regulation
Jul 25, 2024
Changing Systems: A Conversation with Jeff Spitzer-Resnick, an Experienced Civil Rights, Disability, and Education Attorney
Jul 15, 2024
A Unique Program Helping Kids Find the Pathways to Success: An Interview with Dr. Tania DuBeau
Jun 27, 2024
Becoming a Trauma-informed Restorative Educator: Practical Skills to Change Culture and Behavior
Jun 26, 2024
Navigating PDA in America: An Interview with Diane Gould about Her New Book
Jun 20, 2024
Offering Support to Caregivers and Children During a Challenging Moment
Jun 18, 2024
An Interview with Antwan Morris: Moving Beyond Incarceration to Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Jun 01, 2024
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Therapeutic Listening System: A Journey to Better Nervous System State Regulation
May 16, 2024
Author Katie Pagnotta joins us to talk about: "Brain and Body-Aligned Responsive Systems of Excellence.”
May 09, 2024
What Toddler AAC Taught Me About Regulation and Nervous System Supports
May 03, 2024
Disproportionate School Brutality Upon Black Children
Apr 21, 2024
Educator Well Being: Discussing the Current Conditions of Stress Response in Education
Apr 05, 2024
Five Years of Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint: An Interview with Executive Director Guy Stephens
Mar 29, 2024
How Neuroscience and a Mother’s Love Led to the Creation of CapeAble® Weighted Products
Mar 21, 2024
Our Story - From Suffering to Hope and on to Flourishing. Strategic Self-regulation, Co-regulation, and Coproduction: Leadership Lessons from My Brother
Mar 11, 2024
The Why Toolkit: A New Tool to Better Understand and Support All Students
Mar 01, 2024
Opposition Isn't Always Defiance: A Brief Introduction to the PDA Profile of Autism
Feb 24, 2024
Lessons Learned from Working with Neurodivergent Learners: An Interview with Zach Morris
Feb 22, 2024
Reframing Behavior: A New Program to Bring the Neuroscience of Behavior to Schools
Feb 10, 2024
Learn about the 5th Annual PDA North America Conference with Diane Gould
Feb 10, 2024
"Preschool to Prison": An Interview with Dr. Karen Baptiste About the New Documentary Film
Feb 07, 2024
Neither Comprehension or Learning Can Take Place in an Atmosphere of Anxiety
Jan 27, 2024
Designing an Environment for Everyone with Daniel Hodges
Jan 11, 2024
Why This Matters: Stories from AASR Volunteers
Dec 31, 2023
Getting to the Deeper Why: Exploring The Why Toolkit
Dec 16, 2023
Learn about the upcoming 7th Annual Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference.
Dec 07, 2023
The CALMER Approach: Sharing how to co-design the right level of therapeutic support at the right time to end seclusion
Dec 07, 2023
The Release of the Audio Documentary: “We Warned Them: Freedom Village” with Creator Margaret Mayer.
Dec 07, 2023
What is EMDR, and how can it help in the treatment of complex trauma
Nov 19, 2023
An Interview with Liora Schwartz: Trauma-Informed and Neuro-Developmentally Sensitive Approaches for Parents and Professionals.
Nov 12, 2023
Author McAlister Huynh joins us to talk about: "Listen, Learn, and Grow: A Whole Body Listening Larry Story."
Oct 31, 2023
How to Conduct a Virtual or In-Person Hill Visit: Building Champions to End Seclusion and Restraint
Oct 28, 2023
Protect the Children Project: An interview with Eliphaz Costus of The Satanic Temple
Oct 21, 2023
Balance Auditory Exercises; Patterned, Repetitive, Rhythmic Movement for Everyone
Oct 09, 2023
Child-Teacher Relationship Training: Seven Skills for Building Meaningful Relationships
Sep 23, 2023
Restraint and Seclusion in California Schools: Findings and Recommendations from the 2021-22 School Year Data
Sep 16, 2023
Closing the Gap - Why Cultural Safety Matters. Unpacking Culturally Responsive Teaching & Trauma-informed Care.
Sep 10, 2023
Reducing Seclusion & Restraint in Autistic Students: Using CPS in Nonspeaking & Echolalic Kids
Aug 29, 2023
One Rule Improv: A Trauma-informed Approach for Classrooms and Beyond
Aug 13, 2023
An interview with Cheryl Poe: Black Collective Advocacy Network Conference
Aug 04, 2023
A Candid Conversation with Dr. Lori Desautels: Restraint & Seclusion from a Neuroscience Perspective
Aug 04, 2023
Trauma and its impact on individuals with neurodevelopmental differences
Jul 29, 2023
Welcoming Neurodivergence: Utilizing Picture Books to Support Acceptance & Belonging
Jul 23, 2023
Putting out the fire: Dissecting and dismantling the dynamics of restraint and seclusion
Jun 19, 2023
Creating Safe, Secure, Trauma-informed Environments: An Interview with Dr. Sandra L. Bloom
Jun 04, 2023
Solutions to end the school-to-prison pipeline an interview with Leonard Webb
May 20, 2023
An interview with Polina Shkadron, a trauma-informed speech-language pathologist, discussing the impact of stress.
May 07, 2023
HELPme: An interview with Kerrie Ackerson the creator of an app to help students, staff, & families
Apr 25, 2023
I’m a teacher, and I don’t believe restraints keep children safe: A presentation by Karen Bures
Apr 12, 2023
Lived Perspective: Every student's right to access effective communication with Jordyn Zimmerman
Mar 26, 2023
An interview with Brian Dalla Mura: A special educator’s journey to reduce and eliminate restraint and seclusion
Mar 20, 2023
An Interview with Robert and Ryan Delena about their book “Without Restraint: How Skiing Saved My Son’s Life.”
Mar 04, 2023
A discussion with Mr. Chazz Mr. Chazz about how we can see, guide, and trust children
Feb 24, 2023
A discussion with McAlister Greiner Huynh the educator also known as The Neurodivergent Teacher
Feb 10, 2023
Discipline for Learning Not Shaming with Jodi Place
Jan 28, 2023
5 Tips to Assist in the Emotional Regulation of Humans: Lessons Learned from a Therapist with Stacy G. York Nation LCSW
Jan 15, 2023
Dr. Damiso A. Josey: Success from turbulence using my lived experiences to help students succeed.
Jan 03, 2023
Meet the author and illustrators: Intentional Neuroplasticity Dr. Lori Desautels
Dec 20, 2022
Safety, Connection, & Validation: Creating Spaces of Culture and Identity with Rob Beltz
Dec 20, 2022
Classroom Teacher to SEL Specialist: How to Create a Community of Safety and Belonging with Angelina Zara
Dec 02, 2022
You're Getting on My Nerves: Understanding and Addressing Dysregulation Through the Lens of Applied Educational Neuroscience with Dr. Dustin Springer
Nov 22, 2022
Supporting children and youth: An interview with author Michael McKnight
Nov 05, 2022
Creating a fully functioning trauma informed school: An interview with James Moffett Jr.
Oct 21, 2022
A journey to reduce the use of restraint and seclusion: An interview with Rachel Hull
Oct 08, 2022
The Power of One, a discussion with Jim Sporleder
Oct 03, 2022
A Framework for Creating, Sustaining, and Assessing the Trauma-Informed Classroom
Sep 28, 2022
"The Five Behavior Roots" Dig down to identify the underlying reason, and respond with compassion
Sep 01, 2022
Changing culture, implementing trauma-sensitive services, and eliminating seclusion and restraint
Sep 01, 2022
Special discussion about the new guidance from the United States Department of Education
Aug 14, 2022
Six Core Strategies to Reduce Seclusion and Restraint Use with Dr. Kevin Ann Huckshorn
Aug 14, 2022
A Special Conversation: Fighting against the Troubled Teen Industry
Aug 14, 2022
Neurosequential Model in Education: A principal's journey
Aug 14, 2022
An interview with Stuart Ablon, Ph.D., the Founder and Director of Think:Kids
Jul 03, 2022
What is a SEPTA? How a Special Education PTA can provide support for children and families.
Jun 22, 2022
Exploring Students' and Parents' Perceptions of School Punishment and its Impact on Families
Jun 22, 2022
Inclusion 101 with Sara Jo Soldovieri
Jun 01, 2022
Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids
May 17, 2022
Neurodiversity-Affirming Care: Revolutionizing the way we understand, assess, and support autism
Apr 25, 2022
Breaking the Rules: A Minor Spatial Inconvenience Artist Talk with Lily Frame
Apr 13, 2022
All students, means all students a special interview with Lee Collyer
Apr 13, 2022
Dehumanization and Restraint in ABA-based Feeding "Therapies:" What you need to know
Mar 22, 2022
So we need to move beyond ABA and behaviorism, but what should we do instead? with Olivia Hauge
Feb 25, 2022
Building a Trauma-informed Restorative School: An interview
Feb 25, 2022
Using the Polyvagal Theory and neuroscience in the classroom
Feb 08, 2022
Beyond behaviorism: A new lens for assessing behavior with Connie Persike, M.S., CCC/SLP
Jan 20, 2022
An introduction to the Neurosequential Model with Dr. Erin Hambrick
Jan 02, 2022
A principal’s perspective on Self-Reg: A presentation by Claudio Moschella
Jan 02, 2022
Creating a trauma-informed society: An interview with Jesse Kohler
Dec 07, 2021
A discussion about parenting, schools and early childhood trauma with Julie Beem
Dec 07, 2021
Restraint and Seclusion: Ending the school-based trauma cycle
Nov 15, 2021
The Troubled Teen Industry (TTI) A live panel discussion with TTI survivors
Nov 13, 2021
Why behavior plans don’t work
Oct 31, 2021
Shifting Therapies towards an empathetic and respectful Neurodiversity Paradigm
Oct 05, 2021
Restorative Practices in Schools More Than Sitting in a Circle Singing Kumbaya
Sep 16, 2021
Robin Roscigno: Moving Past Compliance-Based Teaching
Aug 28, 2021
Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC): An interview with Mike Hipple
Aug 17, 2021
Using Brain Science & Compassion to support children: An interview with Mona Delahooke Ph.D.
Aug 03, 2021
Helping Dysregulated Kids: Neurodevelopmentally Informed Approach to Working w/ Traumatized Children
Jul 19, 2021
Keeping All Students Safe: Panel discussion w/ individuals that experienced restraint & seclusion
Jul 12, 2021
Incorporating Collaborative & Proactive Solutions into a PBIS system
Jul 06, 2021
Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage w/ Life
Jun 28, 2021
Self-Reg in Schools for Educators A special interview with Dr. Susan Hopkins
Jun 09, 2021
Teach Through Love: Helping adults & kids build stronger relationships with conscious communication
May 24, 2021
Applied Educational Neuroscience in the classroom: A panel discussion
May 18, 2021
Sensory Validation: How Understanding and Respecting a Child’s Sensory Needs Can Improve Behavior
May 08, 2021
School Resource Officers (SROs): First, Do No Harm
Apr 29, 2021
Applied educational neuroscience in the classroom with Lori Kirkland
Apr 12, 2021
Choices and Voices: The Nuts and Bolts of Inclusive Teaching
Mar 27, 2021
Families United for Self-Empowerment: A special interview with Victoria Johnson
Mar 15, 2021
Flipping the narrative to create positive change: An interview with Elly Chapple
Feb 25, 2021
Revolutionizing our understanding of autonomic physiology: An interview with Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D.
Feb 13, 2021
Connections Over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline an interview with Lori Desautels, Ph.D.
Jan 29, 2021
A Discussion on Forced Treatment, Institutional Abuse, Youth Rights, Disability Justice, and Racial Justice
Jan 15, 2021
Tips and tools: Special education advocacy for the often ignored
Dec 19, 2020
Restraining Restraint: Using Civil Litigation Against Aversive Harm
Dec 06, 2020
The reflective journey: An interview with Professor Andrew McDonnell
Nov 25, 2020
Understanding Trauma-Informed Education: A special interview with Mathew Portell
Nov 06, 2020
There Has To Be A Better Way: Reimagining Behavioral Support
Oct 23, 2020
An interview with Illinois State Representative Jonathan Carroll about the use of restraint and seclusion
Oct 11, 2020
Interview with Leslie Seid Margolis a managing attorney with Disability Rights Maryland
Sep 24, 2020
Behavior: The Language of Children
Sep 10, 2020
Talk to me: What educators (and others) can learn about de-escalation from hostage negotiators
Aug 27, 2020
Running for local office demystified
Aug 14, 2020
Blowing the whistle on institutional racism
Jul 30, 2020
Making Positive Change Through Negative Experiences
Jul 17, 2020
An advocate’s journey: A mission to shut down seclusion rooms and end restraint across the nation
Jul 03, 2020
Attachment Security & the Neurobiology of Crisis, Trauma & Resilience
Jun 19, 2020
How Our Brains Learn, Feel, Behave & Socialize: Adversity and Trauma
Jun 04, 2020
Concrete Strategies to Support Executive Functioning
May 29, 2020
Balancing Act: A Mother's Story
May 21, 2020
Patience in a Time of Panic
May 14, 2020
Moving from Crisis Management to True Crisis Prevention: New Lenses, New Timing, and New Practices
May 08, 2020
Understanding Beyond Behavior in Challenging Times
May 01, 2020
Education or incarceration: Ending America’s school-to-prison pipeline
Apr 23, 2020