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The Ethics Of Restraint and Seclusion For Autistic People

When "Last Resort" Becomes Frequent Violation

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David Gray-Hammond
Apr 19, 2025
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Autistic people are disproportionately victimised by the use of restrictive practice, also known as restraint and seclusion. Finding accurate statistics on the frequency of such events is tricky. Reporting by the professionals using restrictive practice is inconsistent, and many of those Autistic people subject to it are unable or unwilling to report it…

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