A controversial opinion piece was published in the New York Times recently. In the piece, the writer describes a horrible situation that happened to his daughter, a kindergartener, who had been placed into an isolation room at school. Years later, an investigation into the situation has been started, and a lawsuit has been filed. This is a confusing story. It started when Bill Lichtenstein wrote an opinion piece for the New York Times. In his writing, he discussed the problems with using isolation rooms as a form of discipline in schools. Some have described these rooms as “scream rooms” because … Continue reading →

An elementary school in Connecticut has been using what are being referred to as “scream rooms” as a means of disciplining students who have special needs. Needless to say, parents are outraged. There is the potential that your child’s school is using something similar, without directly informing parents about it. Farm Hill School is a public elementary school that is run by the Area Cooperative Regional Education Services in North Haven, Connecticut. They have been using a controversial form of discipline with students who have special needs. They are using what is technically called a “seclusion room”, which is allowed … Continue reading →