It's important to know if mom didn't sign off on it, it doesn't make it legal. If you used a "therapy bag" in your home social services would be at your door.

I was thinking about this aspect as well. Maybe mom did sign off on it but did not realize it. Typically in special education settings the parents have pages and pages of information that they must sign.

Even though I DO NOT believe in this type of therapy, this "bag" acts kinda like that Thunder whatever it is called for your dog.....It is supposed to calm the child/person down and also to keep them safe from themselves and others......Many places do use this....better than restraints....that is the belief. Now, I have been in MANY situations where I had to use my body as a restraint....I personally do not like this, someone could and has, gotten hurt. I have worked in a place where these bags were provided, however, I like the "hug" restraint. The person, child, will become tired and work out thier anger. There are many times that you just can't have them put in a room by themselves due to self abuse issues.....I have NEVER used the bag, however, if I found it safer and more calming to the person, I might consider this....don't know......

I was thinking about this aspect as well. Maybe mom did sign off on it but did not realize it. Typically in special education settings the parents have pages and pages of information that they must sign.

 

If I were the lawyer I'd still sue even if mom did. Sue on the child's behalf. I just don't think these things are right in any way shape or form. It would be interesting to know the case law on unlawful imprisonment of a child with the parents permission. At first thought I'd say the parents permission trumps it, but that's not always the case in the law, so who knows.

That is inexcusable. This school district is in big trouble for this one.

Even though I DO NOT believe in this type of therapy, this "bag" acts kinda like that Thunder whatever it is called for your dog.....It is supposed to calm the child/person down and also to keep them safe from themselves and others......Many places do use this....better than restraints....that is the belief. Now, I have been in MANY situations where I had to use my body as a restraint....I personally do not like this, someone could and has, gotten hurt. I have worked in a place where these bags were provided, however, I like the "hug" restraint. The person, child, will become tired and work out thier anger. There are many times that you just can't have them put in a room by themselves due to self abuse issues.....I have NEVER used the bag, however, if I found it safer and more calming to the person, I might consider this....don't know......

There needs to be a safe and "dignified" way to restrain kids in these situations. They need to be visible and the child also needs to to able to contine to see the people around him. Also within earshot so that the teacher can continue to calmly talk to them to try to sooth them. That's just my opinion.

Unless there is an easy way for a child to get himself/herself out of the therapy bag it's a problem if there's a fire.

I know a few people I'd like to put in a "therapy bag."