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Outrage Erupts Over 'Timeout' Box for Special Needs Students

1/17/2026

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Photos of a "timeout" box used to confine special needs students sparked outrage and a police investigation.
Rhonda Garrow, mother of an autistic student, says her son was regularly placed in a box as a behavioral measure.
She filed a civil rights claim against the Salmon River Central School District alleging violations.
The district is investigating the boxes, which were reportedly part of behavior plans not disclosed to parents.

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Story summary

Photos of a "timeout" box used to confine special needs students sparked outrage and a police investigation.
Rhonda Garrow, mother of an autistic student, says her son was regularly placed in a box as a behavioral measure.
She filed a civil rights claim against the Salmon River Central School District alleging violations.
The district is investigating the boxes, which were reportedly part of behavior plans not disclosed to parents.