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Kentucky lawsuit alleges ADA violation of children with ADHD.

Authors :
Canady, Valerie A.
Source :
Mental Health Weekly. Aug2015, Vol. 25 Issue 31, p5-6. 2p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses a court case filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky by Americans Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Children's Law Center and Dinsmore & Shohl against the Kenton County deputy sheriff on allegations defendant violated two elementary school children's civil rights in Kentucky with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder under the Americans with Disability Act. The children were hancuffed on their biceps contrary to the safe use of handcuffs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10581103
Volume :
25
Issue :
31
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Mental Health Weekly
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
108824481
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/mhw