Ukeru Archives - Grafton https://www.grafton.org/category/ukeru/ Grafton School, Inc. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:06:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Ukeru technique provides a harbor in the tempest https://www.grafton.org/ukeru-technique-provides-a-harbor-in-the-tempest/ Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:03:00 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?p=10797 *This article originally appeared in the Winchester Star. People with cognitive impairments such as autism or a brain injury sometimes become overwhelmed by noise, lights, activities and changes in routine. When they can’t properly process the stimuli, it can lead to violent outbursts. For decades, the only method to protect out-of-control individuals and those around […]

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]]> More than 250 FCPS employees trained in new model aimed at reducing restraint https://www.grafton.org/more-than-250-fcps-employees-trained-in-new-model-aimed-at-reducing-restraint/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:47:00 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?p=10790 *This article, featuring Grafton’s Ukeru division, originally appeared in the Frederick News Post Frederick County Public Schools has trained more than 250 employees in a behavior management model aimed at reducing physical restraints in its special education programs, officials said Wednesday. Between June and August, 264 FCPS special educators learned how to implement Ukeru — a Japanese […]

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]]> Ukeru shares benefits for Berkeley, Jefferson County schools https://www.grafton.org/ukeru-shares-benefits-for-berkeley-jefferson-county-schools/ Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:52:00 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?p=10793 This article, featuring Grafton’s Ukeru division, originally appeared in the Journal News. Ukeru, the only restraint-free crisis management system that is currently being utilized in 42 states across the U.S and in Canada, is also being used in Berkeley County and Jefferson County schools. David Dilly, assistant superintendent of special education, explained that Ukeru is […]

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