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Father of Maryland special needs student says seclusion and restraint needs to stop
May 31, 2019 from Fox 5 DC

A father from Calvert County, MD highlights Ukeru as an effective alternative to the use of restraint and seclusion in the classroom.

A Lesson in Restraint: FPS looks into new behavior system
April 23, 2019 from Valley News Live

As part of a story on Fargo, North Dakota’s evaluation of their use of restraint and seclusion, Kim Sanders was interviewed to talk about the benefits of using Ukeru.

LETTER: There are alternatives to restraint and seclusion
April 16, 2019 from Fredricksburg.com

Ukeru President, Kim Sanders, responds to an editorial in Fredricksburg.com, indicating some students need to be restrained, by offering a different perspective based on her 30 years of experience working with children with developmental disabilities. Read the letter here.

Children Are Routinely Isolated In Some Fairfax County Schools. The District Didn’t Report It.
March 14, 2019 from WAMU 88.5 – American University Radio

This report sheds light on the overuse of restraint and seclusion, but Ukeru President, Kim Sanders explains that it is important to remember that teachers are only using the tools they have and know. Just like Ukeru’s parent organization, Grafton, more positive outcomes are achieved when staff are given other tools as options.

De-Escalation
November 18, 2018 from KidsPeace podcast

In a recent episode, Kim Sanders talks about promoting a comprehensive strategy for defusing situations quickly and effectively.

Eliminating Restraints and Seclusion Improves Outcomes for Injuries/Trauma, Expenditures, and Student Goal Mastery
November 16, 2018 from The Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism

The writer behind the Unstrange Mind website shares their thoughts about the potential impact of research conducted by Ukeru and its parent organization, Grafton Integrated Health Network, on alternatives to restraint and seclusion.

What Is The Alternative To Restraint?
November 15, 2018 from Open Minds Daily Executive Briefing

In this article, Kim Sanders is interviewed on how provider organizations serving people with intellectual/developmental disabilities can build a strategy to reduce their use of seclusion and restraints.

Lower Use Of Restraints & Seclusion Linked To Safety Improvements & Lower Costs
October 21, 2018 from The OPEN MINDS Circle

A recent journal article, co-authored by Kim Sanders, President of Ukeru Systems, was highlighted in The OPEN MINDS Circle market intelligence.

Turning a New Leaf: UKERU at Perspectives
August 31, 2018 from Perspectives Blog

Perspectives Corporation featured its Ukeru Systems’ training session in a recent blog.