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Groups seek ban on student restraint

(Wall Street Journal) UPDATED 2009-07-07

Improperly restraining students who are deemed disruptive in class has been blamed for many deaths and injuries--particularly for children with learning disabilities such as ADHD and autism. And now some groups are calling for a federal ban on types of restraint. In this article from the Wall Street Journal, disability advocates, parents, and school administrators talk about the ways that physical restraint can be used, and what types are considered abusive, or even deadly.
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