On the recordMay 18, 2009
The facts outlined in the report are disturbing. Children, often with developmental disabilities, are being secluded and restrained with alarming force and disregard for the child's wellbeing.
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congress.govPaul Tonko: “The facts outlined in the report are disturbing. Children, often with developmental disabilities, are being secluded and…”
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Tonko highlights the alarming treatment of children with disabilities in restraint cases.
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