And it's done in the name of 'therapy.'
http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/20...
I happen to work with emotionally disturbed kids, the kind of kids that would end up at this school, and the thought of using these kinds of methods to 'treat' children horrifies me.
Basically, kids can receive shocks for aggressive behavior, or even non-aggressive behavior, such as cursing or getting out of their seat. Enforcing conformity and compliance through fear and pain. There are other, very effective methods for dealing with these sorts of behavior. They don't involve torture, fear, and intimidation.
We don't even treat the lowest criminals in our society in this manner, why are we allowing it to be done to children? It must not stand!
Please read the article, and spread the word. Places like this have NO place in America. My heart goes out to these poor children.
What can we do? Does anyone have any ideas? This really sickens and upsets me.
The children cannot advocate for themselves, and it seems like a lot of parents have signed off on this twisted excuse for 'therapy.' What kind of parent would let their child be subjected to that??
Anyway, if you're as angry and upset by this as I am, then let's think about what we can do to help these kids. Guantanamo Bay, right her in the Northeast!