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Ask participants to share something about where they are from or where their families are from. Use attachments with images, videos and more!

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Ask participants to vote on a variety of questions. They can also add additional ideas in the comments or add their own poll question!

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Make an AI-generated image of a song and ask others to guess. (Thanks to Carl Hooker for this great idea!)

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) will switch its internal work environment away from Microsoft Office to Open Desk, a European open source alternative, the institution confirmed to Euractiv.

German newspaper Handelsblatt first reported on the plans. The switch comes amid rising concerns about public bodies being reliant on US tech companies to run their services, which have stepped up sharply since the start of US President Donald Trump's second administration.

For the ICC, such concerns are not abstract: Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the court and slapped sanctions on its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan.

Earlier this year, the AP also reported that Microsoft had cancelled Khan's email account, a claim the company denies.

"We value our relationship with the ICC as a customer and are convinced that nothing impedes our ability to continue providing services to the ICC in the future," a Microsoft spokesperson told Euractiv.

Open Desk is developed by the German Centre for Digital Sovereignty of the Public Administration (Zendis), a publicly owned company.

Zendis is part of an EU-level organisation that four EU countries founded on Tuesday with the aim of building sovereign digital infrastructure.

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Building community through personal and professional growth

At the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint, we deeply value learning and connection. We invite you to join a wonderful opportunity to engage with like-minded parents, educators, and self-advocates through our book studies. These sessions provide a space to explore a variety of topics related to our mission while building supportive relationships.

Over five weeks, participants meet for one hour each week on Zoom with our skilled facilitators to discuss the selected book. In the final session, we are pleased to welcome the book authors themselves, offering you a unique chance to connect, ask questions, and deepen your understanding. We are also excited to offer an asynchronous option via our learning management system for added flexibility and discovery.

Here is some feedback we heard from a previous book study.

"The group is great feels like a supportive community with varied experiences and commonalities coming together. Also getting to chat and hear from the authors themselves is amazing."
Book Study Participant

To support our book study program, we charge a modest fee of $25. This helps cover the costs of developing and maintaining the program. We understand financial barriers, so limited scholarships are available for those unable to pay the fee (please note, scholarships cover only the program fee, not the cost of the book). Your participation helps us continue offering valuable learning and connection opportunities in pursuit of safer, more inclusive schools.
Space is limited. We recommend you sign up early and get these on your calendar. Here is our upcoming schedule for 2026: Registration for 2026 Book Studies is Now Open!
We now have series pricing, see details below!

Declarative Language Handbook
Join the Alliance for discounts and free book studies.
General Book Study Program

Our General Book Study Program is an inclusive space designed for everyone-parents, educators, self-advocates, students, and related professionals. This program offers a unique opportunity to engage with diverse perspectives and experiences while exploring vital topics connected to our mission. Together, participants deepen their understanding through rich discussions. We have four exciting books planned for 2026, and we warmly invite you to join us in this enriching community experience that fosters learning and connection for all.

Linda K. Murphy

The Declarative Language Handbook: Using a Thoughtful Language Style to Help Kids with Social Learning Challenges Feel Competent, Connected, and Understood by Linda K. Murphy is a practical guide for parents, educators, and therapists. It advocates shifting from imperative language-commands and questions-to declarative language, which uses observations, comments, and statements. This style reduces the pressure and defensiveness often triggered by demands, empowering children to think, interpret, and respond more independently. The book offers clear examples and strategies to transform everyday communications into opportunities for social learning, helping kids with social challenges feel more competent and understood. It emphasizes pacing and thoughtful delivery to enhance connection and supports fostering autonomy, resilience, and stronger relationships through mindful language use.

General Series Book Study Bundle

Want to attend all of the general series book studies? Buy the bundle and save 20%.

Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom

Participation Cost: $80 (does not include the books)
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Educators Book Study Program

Our Educators Book Study Program is designed specifically for educators and facilitated by experienced educators. These book studies offer a collaborative space to explore important topics related to trauma-informed, neuroscience-aligned, neurodiversity-affirming, relationship-driven, and collaborative approaches. Participants engage in thoughtful discussions, share strategies, and reflect on classroom applications. The program fosters professional growth and connection among peers, supporting educators in applying new ideas to their own teaching practice. Join us to deepen your knowledge and connect with a community dedicated to positive educational change.

Kara Dymond

Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom: Easy Ways to Achieve Access, Agency, and Wellbeing for All by Kara Dymond offers a transformative approach to education where all brains are welcomed without the notion of "normal." The book provides practical, brain-based strategies and illustrative examples for educators to implement inclusive teaching that supports neurodivergent and neurotypical learners alike. It emphasizes teaching students about neurodiversity, metacognition, and self-advocacy alongside academic content. Dymond highlights fostering connection, accessibility, and student agency to create classrooms where students feel competent, understood, and empowered. Real stories from teachers and neurodivergent students enrich the guide, making it a compassionate, actionable resource for creating supportive, strength-based learning environments that cultivate wellbeing and collaboration for every student.

Educator Series Book Study Bundle

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The Dark Side of Rewards, Part 1: Why Incentives Do More Harm Than Good in the Classroom

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Study Groups

Neurodiversity, Behavior, and the Problem with PBIS
Study groups are shorter and are generally focused on a free article or resource. Each study group includes three weekly one-hour Zoom meetings and access to our learning management system for access to course materials, including additional content to explore. Study groups are a great way to engage with fellow participants, share experiences, and grow in our personal and professional practices.

Connie Persike

The article "The Dark Side of Rewards: Why Incentives Do More Harm than Good in the Classroom" by Connie Persike critically examines the negative impacts of reward-based behavior management in education. It highlights how rewards decrease intrinsic motivation by shifting focus to external incentives rather than genuine interest, and increase anxiety and shame among students. Rewards foster feelings of control and dependency on external validation, promote a fixed mindset, and can dampen generosity and authenticity in children. The article also explains how rewards mask underlying behavior issues instead of addressing root causes related to brain and body regulation. Experts featured, including Alfie Kohn and Ginger Healy, advocate for relationship-building, intrinsic motivation, and trauma-informed strategies as more effective, compassionate alternatives to reward systems. The piece encourages parents and educators to challenge reward-based approaches and foster supportive, connected learning environments.

Unsnarling PBIS and Trauma‑Informed Education
The Dark Side of Rewards, Part 1: Why Incentives Do More Harm Than Good in the Classroom
Dates: 2/9, 2/16, 2/23
Time: 7 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Participation Cost: $15
Article Link: https://endseclusion.org/2023/05/06/the-dark-side-of-rewards-why-incentives-do-more-harm-than-good-in-the-classroom/
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Ande Quercus

The article "Neurodiversity, Behavior, and the Problem with PBIS" explores how Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) often fall short in addressing the needs of neurodivergent students. It emphasizes that neurodiversity includes varied neurological profiles affecting perception, regulation, and behavior. PBIS tends to treat all behavior as voluntary and motivated by getting or avoiding something, ignoring involuntary behaviors and the complexities of neurodivergence. This approach can lead to misinterpretations and increased trauma for students, as it fails to account for differences in nervous system responses and stress triggers. The article calls for neuroinclusive environments that recognize diverse ways of being and learning, promote curiosity over assumptions, and shift focus from controlling behavior to understanding root causes. True inclusion requires adapting expectations and supports based on individual neurodiverse needs.

Neurodiversity, Behavior, and the Problem with PBIS
Dates: 5/4, 5/11, 5/18
Time: 7 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Participation Cost: $15
Article Link: https://endseclusion.org/2024/05/18/neurodiversity-behavior-and-the-problem-with-pbis/
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Rhiannon M. Kim and Alex Shevrin Venet

The article "Unsnarling PBIS and Trauma-Informed Education" critically examines the widespread use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and its incompatibility with authentic trauma-informed education (TIE). The authors argue that PBIS, despite its promise, functions as a system that labels, punishes, and surveils students, often reinforcing racist and ableist norms. They highlight that PBIS's behaviorist foundations focus on compliance and use punitive measures, which contradict the core trauma-informed values of safety, trust, empowerment, and collaboration. This framework often results in hyper-surveillance, hyper-punishment, and inequities for marginalized students, especially students of color and disabled youth. The article calls for educators to reject PBIS and instead adopt culturally sustaining, justice-oriented trauma-informed pedagogies that center asset-based views of students and communities, fostering healing and liberation rather than control and conformity.

Graduate Credit for Participating

The Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR) is now offering participants the opportunity to earn graduate credits for completing our book studies. In partnership with Heart-Strong International (HSI), you can receive one graduate semester hour from the University of the Pacific for each book study you complete, simply by attending the sessions and submitting a reflection paper on how you plan to implement what you've learned.

This new option is perfect for educators and professionals seeking both personal growth and formal recognition for their learning. The process is simple: participate in an AASR book study, complete your reflection paper, and follow the steps to apply for graduate credit through Courses4Teachers and the University of the Pacific for just $99 per book study.

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Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have uncovered two brain receptors that help regulate how amyloid beta is broken down, a process that is disrupted in Alzheimer's disease. The researchers say their findings point to the possibility of developing future treatments that could be safer and less expensive than the antibody-based therapies currently in use.

Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, is marked by the buildup of amyloid beta (Aβ) plaques in the brain. One of the main enzymes responsible for clearing Aβ is neprilysin, but its activity declines as people age and as the disease progresses.

The international research team found that two somatostatin receptors, known as SST1 and SST4, work together to control neprilysin levels in the hippocampus - a brain region important for memory. Their results were reported in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

Receptor control of neprilysin activity

The conclusions are based on studies using genetically modified mice and experiments in cell cultures. When the two receptors were missing, neprilysin levels dropped, amyloid beta accumulated, and the mice showed memory problems. The researchers also tested a compound that stimulates SST1 and SST4.

In mice with Alzheimer's-like changes, this treatment raised neprilysin levels, reduced Aβ buildup, and improved behavior, all without causing serious side effects.

"Our findings show that the brain's own defense against amyloid beta can be strengthened by stimulating these receptors," says Per Nilsson, docent at the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet.

Moving beyond antibody therapies

Currently, the most advanced Alzheimer's treatments are based on antibodies. These are associated with very high costs and can, in some cases, cause serious side effects.

"If we can instead develop small molecules that pass the blood-brain barrier, our hope is that we will be able to treat the disease at a significantly lower cost and without serious side effects," says Per Nilsson.

SST1 and SST4 are so-called G protein-coupled receptors, which are often well-suited as targets for drug treatment. Drugs that target G protein-coupled receptors are generally inexpensive to manufacture and can be taken as tablets.

Reference: "Somatostatin receptor subtypes 1 and 4 regulate neprilysin, the major amyloid-β degrading enzyme in brain" by Per Nilsson, Karin Sörgjerd, Naomasa Kakiya, Hiroki Sasaguri, Naoto Watamura, Lovisa Johansson, Makoto Shimozawa, Satoshi Tsubuki, Zhulin Zhou, Raul Loera-Valencia, Risa Takamura, Misaki Sekiguchi, Aline Pegel, Stefan Schulz, Takashi Saito, Nobuhisa Iwata, Bengt Winblad and Takaomi C. Saido, 19 November 2025, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
DOI: 10.1177/13872877251392782

The research has been funded by, among others, the Swedish Research Council, the Hållsten Research Foundation, the Alzheimer's Foundation and by the private initiative Innovative ways to fight Alzheimer´s disease - Leif Lundblad Family and others and RIKEN. The researchers report no conflicts of interest.
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Scientists Discover Brain "Switches" That Help Clear Alzheimer's Plaques

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Inquiry into the administration of the National Disability Insurance Scheme

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On 27 November 2025, the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit resolved to conduct an inquiry into the administration of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
The Committee will examine the National Disability Insurance Agency’s (NDIA) delivery of the National Di