Wendy Young
Wendy Young, LMSW, BCD is the mom of three school-aged children, an award-winning child and family therapist, and founder of Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kids, as well as the Kidlutions(tm) Preferred Product Awards for Social-Emotional Development.
She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Michigan State University’s School of Clinical Social Work, is a Certified School Social Worker, a Board Certified Diplomate, and the Clinical Director of Comprehensive Counseling & Consulting, LLC. She provides direct services in a School-Based Mental Health Center and consults to numerous early childhood programs in the Midwest. Wendy helps kids and educators deal with some of the “tough stuff”: challenging behaviors, intense temperaments, anger management, grief and loss, and more. She is the behavioral health expert for Momtourage.com, an affiliate of NBC studios and her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Parents Magazine, Chicken Soup for the Soul books, Family Fun Magazine, Woman’s World Magazine, The Master Teacher, Michigan’s Wonder Years and more.
Recently published by Wendy Young:
The Keeping All Students Safe Act (S.2020)
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 08:33 PM PST
As a mental health therapist who provides services in two school districts and consults to numerous early childhood programs, and as a prior special education school social worker, I am compelled to share with you a new piece of legislation that needs your support.
The Keeping All Students Safe Act (S. 2020) would reduce (but not eradicate) the use of restraints and seclusionary practices within school settings. Restraint and seclusion practices are often unregulated. They may also be applied when more effective prevention and behavioral interventions would be appropriate. Unfortunately, students with disabilities most often are impacted by the use of restraint and seclusion. We must protect ALL students, but particularly our most vulnerable.
According to a press release regarding this (S. 2020) legislation:
(R)estraints and seclusion have resulted in physical injury and psychological trauma to thousands of students in public and private schools throughout the country, many of them students with disabilities. Estimates from the GAO are that over 200 students have died due to seclusion and restraints being used in schools over the past five years.This bill would prohibit the use of seclusion in locked and unattended rooms or enclosures, prohibit the use of mechanical and chemical restraints and physical restraints that restrict breathing, and prohibit aversive behavioral interventions that compromise health and safety. The bill would also:
•Prohibit the use of physical restraints except for emergency situations,
•Prohibit the use of physical restraints that inhibit a student’s primary means of communication
•Prohibit the use of seclusions and/or restraints in a student’s Individual Education Plan or any other behavioral plan
•Call for states to promote preventative programming to reduce the use of restraints
•Establish a state grant program to enhance the State’s ability to promote, within its LEAs, preventative programming and training for school personnel
A Simple Phone Call Can Change Everything
You can help by making a quick phone call. You can find your two U.S. senators’ phone number here , or call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121.
Help Spread the Word
You can help spread the word about this legislation, by blogging about it (feel free to use our graphic), tweeting it, sharing on facebook and pinterest, and anywhere else you like to hang out.
Let’s make this world a better (and safer) place for ALL students!
WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST PARENTING QUESTION?
by Wendy Young
Have a nagging question about parenting? Are there some pesky behavioral issues at your house that time-out hasn’t solved? Feeling stressed out, overwhelmed and under-appreciated? Feeling like no matter what you do, you cannot pull your child toward success? Wondering what to do next?
Your Toughest Parenting Questions Answered
Now, you can ask those questions…and maybe get them answered in a new ebook being created by three early childhood experts. Our book will take real-life parenting dilemmas and show parents ways to help their children make a behavior turnaround with “time-in”.While time-out is still largely recogized as the preferred way to guide and discipline kids, there are some even better ways to raise kids who make good choices, act respectful and learn to be responsible. These techniques do not require punishmet, yelling or other aversive strategies. We call it ”time-in”.
Time-In
Many of you know that I have been a strong advocate of time-in, not only because the research supports it, but because I’ve seen it work…in classrooms, in homes of clients and, yes, even in my own home. I’ve also had the pleasure of awarding one of our Kidlutions Preferred Product Awards for Social-Emotional Development to a book, “Listen to Me, Please. Time-In, Not Time-Out” that promotes “time-in”. I’ve been teaching these skills and tools to early childhood teachers, as well.
Now, I’m excited to join forces with Ava Parnass, MSN, CS and Dr. Lynne Kenney to bring you a revolutionary way to raise children, manage behavioral issues, teach life-long skills and maitain your sanity, all at the same time.
What’s Your Parenting Question?
If you have a parenting question you’d like to have answered, you can send it to us here. Be sure to put TIME-IN in the subject line. If we use your question, we’ll show you how to solve that problem by using “time-in”. You’ll also get a free copy of our ebook. We will protect your privacy (your name will not be used in our book).
This offer will only be open for a few days, so get your questions in now!
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