As concerned parents we have to do whatever we can do. With the
numerous emails and postings regarding Time Out Rooms it opens the
door to all the other abuses that go on in schools that sometimes we
as parents do not know about. The most important thing to me always
is awareness of what ASD's even are, not just the word Autism out
there, but what, why, and how's need to be looked at. I contacted CNN
moments ago at the request of a parent(or 100's) that don't want
Illegal Time Out rooms, Restraint done unnecessary or by someone
untrained or not in compliance with an IEP's BIP, and other abuses.
This is the electronic response I received..If they do respond as I
think they will considering the nature of what I wrote to them about,
we as parents and other Advocates for our children in special ed must
speak up. If we do not.. then a child just died for no reason and
without any real public outcry.. so lets cry out..we are the public:

From CNN
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So lets move forward ...no need to look back other then to make sure
justice is served on this earth for all of our special children. Mine
is the like the light of my path (which in the Bible is a reference to
what God is). We need to protect our kids, get the funding necessary
for all, stop the IEP fights with funds and mandates on insurance
companies so it's not placed so heavily on School districts and
especially parents like me and you.
Vote and change this, and give your input as to what else needs to be
added. The subtitle " Relief for all that are in/have been in special
education " ..this came from a parent and not me...much of what will
be in the final draft will be parental input. As I've once stated..
this ACT is for all of us.
http://www.change.org/ideas/view/accept_and_sign_the_autism_reform_act_of_2009
Register at the bottom of the site and vote at the top.
Thank you,
Michael E. Robinson, Sr.