A silhouetted figure stands in a dark, misty scene holding a protest sign with the ICARS logo that reads “International Coalition Against Restraint and Seclusion.” The light behind them creates a halo effect, emphasizing the act of protest. Below, a quote from Clarence Darrow reads: “As long as the world shall last, there will be wrongs, and if no man objected and no man rebelled, those wrongs would last forever.” The hashtag #AgainstRestraint appears in the corner.

If no one objects, an English child will die from restraint in a school. Another will live with lifelong trauma from isolation and seclusion.
Silence protects systems, not children.
Speaking out is not chaos, it’s conscience.
#AgainstRestraint #PandemicOfPunishment #ShineOnMax

ICARS Report The ICARS Report England: The ICARS Report England documents the experiences of 560 English children. It exposes an educational system which has failed children, especially those receiving SEND ser…

9/ Read the full letter in the ICARS Report England, and stand with ICARS, families, and advocates worldwide. Together, we can #ShineOnMax and end this self-perpetuating cycle of abuse. ✨
Link: theicarsreport.com

8/ Let’s honor Max’s memory by demanding change. Disabled children deserve safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments—not life-threatening abuse masked as “intervention.” #AgainstRestraint #ShineOnMax

7/ Stacia urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to take definitive action: “Prevent life-threatening restraints. Ensure restraint is only used to protect a child from serious injury or death.” No parent should endure such loss. No action was taken #ShineOnMax #LegislationNow

1/ 🧵 We share a powerful and heart-wrenching letter written by Stacia Langley, the mother of Max Benson—a 13-year-old autistic boy who tragically lost his life after being restrained at school. Max’s story opens the ICARS Report England. #ShineOnMax

6/ The fight against dangerous restraint practices continues. Let’s demand transparency, accountability, and safer alternatives. Together, we can protect children and prevent these harmful methods from being normalized. 💪🌟 #AgainstRestraint #ShineOnMax #StopInstitutionalChildAbuse

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always keeping his memory and legacy at the forefront of our advocacy. #ShineOnMax

I've been lighting so many candles lately. #ShineOnMax #TransDayOfRemembrance

Tonight at 10pm there is a vigil for a Max. Please do share on. We must all be brave enough to look into the dark corners. No human being is less than another. How we treat one another is integral to our humanity, as a whole. #flipthenarrative 💜 #ShineOnMax @MorrisonBeth