Tag Archives: Child

School Kids in Handcuffs- CCHR Florida “is all over the case”

Posted on April 27, 2011 by CCHR Florida

School Kids in Handcuffs Reveal Teacher Bondage April 25, 2011, 7:05 PM EDT   By Amity Shlaes   April 26 (Bloomberg Businessweek) — Another week, another tot gets his rights violated. A few days before Easter police in Maspeth, New … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Pesticides

Posted on September 29, 2010 by CCHR Florida

Recently in Parade magazine there was an article entitled “A New Take on ADHD.”  It states that ADHD could be caused by a pesticide that is widely used in agriculture and if a pregnant mother is exposed to it her … Continue reading →

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Kindergarteners and ADHD

Posted on August 31, 2010 by CCHR Florida

In order to enter kindergarten, there is a specific date set that usually requires your child to be 5 yrs old in order to start in that grade level..  Otherwise the child generally will have to wait until next year.  Well … Continue reading →

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Florida Foster Care

Posted on November 3, 2009 by CCHR Florida

Did you know that foster care parents receive more money if a child is on psychiatric drugs?  They are considered ‘special needs’ children, needing a higher level of care.  Hunter College’s report on Foster Care Maintenance Payments discloses that the … Continue reading →

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Parents: Has your child received electro-convulsive therapy in the state of Florida?

Posted on October 27, 2009 by CCHR Florida

Has your child received electro-convulsive therapy in the state of Florida? If you feel yours or your child’s human rights have been violated call 800-782-2878. The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida www.cchrflorida.org

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How to keep your child off psychiatric medications

Posted on September 7, 2009 by CCHR Florida

If you have been told by a teacher, school principal, counselor, therapist, social worker, in short, anyone, that  your child might have ADHD and that a possible remedy is psychiatric medication for the condition, you have a right to know … Continue reading →

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