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Blogs and Articles


Pain Compliance and the Judge Rotenberg Education Center: Campaigning for Better Practice
This article will look briefly at the long history of abusive practices at the Judge Rotenberg Center and electric shock treatment.
Studio 3
Nov 16, 202310 min read


Whorlton Hall - What is the Learning?
In this article, Professor Andrew McDonnell comments on the court case against 9 members of staff from Whorlton Hall exposed by BBC Panorama
Studio 3
Mar 29, 20233 min read


Book Review: 'Unbroken' by Alexis Quinn
Alexis Quinn is an autistic author whose book ‘Unbroken: Learning to Live Beyond Diagnosis’ shares some of her experiences within mental...
Studio 3
Oct 12, 202212 min read


Practitioner Article: Restraint and Seclusion in Irish and UK Schools
The following extract from a recent practitioner article from key Studio 3 practitioners highlights the growing issue of restrictive practices in school settings. Restraint and seclusion in schools is a growing issue The use of restraint and seclusion in school settings is an international problem. It has been the impression of the authors that there has been an alarming increase in the acceptance of these practices in school environments, particularly in the last five to ten
Studio 3
Oct 12, 20225 min read


Excerpt: Freedom from Restraint and Seclusion
An excerpt from the upcoming book on Restraint and Seclusion Elimination: The Studio 3 Approach by Professor Andrew McDonnell, coming soon!
Studio 3
Mar 25, 20216 min read
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