I knew there was nonsense going on, but I didn't realize it was this level of nonsense."

In this raw and necessary episode, Dr. Destiny Huff and Lisa Wright pull back the curtain on the topics often whispered about but rarely confronted: seclusion, restraint, and the systemic lack of felt safety in our schools.

We’re moving past the "compliance" narrative to discuss the long-term impact of trauma on neurodivergent learners and their families.

In this episode, we cover:

•The "Nonsense" Reality: A firsthand account of uncovering major discrepancies in an IEP and why the paperwork often fails our students.

• The Justification Trap: How schools use "safety" to justify harmful practices when the real issue is often the environment or adult dysregulation.

• Felt Safety vs. Physical Presence: Why being in a classroom doesn't mean a child is safe if their nervous system is in a state of threat.

• The Power of Validation: Why a simple "I get it" can be more effective than any Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).

• The "I Don't Know" Trap: Why admitting a lack of understanding is the first step toward stopping the gaslighting of parents and students.

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