{"podcast":{"title":"Brain First Parenting with Eileen Devine","slug":"brain-first-parenting-with-eileen-devine-7069827","podcast_index_feed_id":7069827,"rss_url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/podcast/6e87c6b7-d5a4-4c2d-82e6-8c1adf78c646/ZzWs5wxw7J","website_url":"https://www.eileendevine.com/","image_url":"https://d32kcwy5dai345.cloudfront.net/4cebd7d6-44d6-4332-812c-cf0dc01e5b61.jpg","author":"Eileen Devine","episode_count":45,"summary":"The Brain First Parenting podcast supports parents who are raising children, teens or young adults with brain-based differences and challenging behavioral symptoms. We are a safe space for parents who have historically felt like there isn't a place for them in the parenting advice world. At Brain First Parenting, we see each child as a unique individual with a unique brain, who deserves accommodations to thrive in a world that is frequently not set up for people with neurobehavioral challenges. We prioritize supporting the parents of these kids and teens so that they can, in turn, feel hope and confidence and joy in their parenting experience.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T20:17:39.315978+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-first-parenting-with-eileen-devine-7069827"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 38 | Dismantling Restraint & Seclusion: A Conversation with Guy Stephens (Pt. 1)","slug":"ep-38-dismantling-restraint-seclusion-a-conversation-with-guy-stephens-pt-1","published_at":"2026-03-23T09:00:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-first-parenting-with-eileen-devine-7069827/ep-38-dismantling-restraint-seclusion-a-conversation-with-guy-stephens-pt-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-first-parenting-with-eileen-devine-7069827","url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/ZzWs5wxw7J/f3307382-5191-417a-ab6e-6f980a56f035.mp3","audio_url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/ZzWs5wxw7J/f3307382-5191-417a-ab6e-6f980a56f035.mp3","summary":"SUMMARY - Today's episode is Part 1 of a 2-part conversation with Guy Stephens, founder and executive director of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR), a national nonprofit dedicated to ending the use of punitive, exclusionary, and dangerous discipline in schools. Driven by his own son’s traumatic experiences, Guy advocates for trauma-informed, neuroscience-aligned, and neurodiversity-affirming approaches in child-serving systems. Listen in on the conversation with Eileen and Guy, as they discuss a topic that is important for parents and professionals alike. TAKEAWAYS: This work is personal for Guy and he shares how he came to his advocacy work to prevent seclusion and restraint in schools and other environments as the parent of a neurodivergent child who had multiple experiences of being secluded and restrained. Guy shares details about the mission of Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR), which is to inform changes in policy and practice to reduce and eliminate the use of punitive discipline and outdated behavioral management approaches and end the school-to-prison pipeline. Guy explains the AASR's 3 areas of focus: legislation and law policy; education; and support. RESOURCES: Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR) YouTube: Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint ======================= If you appreciated this episode, and would like to receive a weekly note from Eileen about the Brain First Parenting journey every Monday, you can subscribe to her free newsletter HERE ! You can also check out all the FREE resources Eileen offers for parents, and learn more about all things Brain First at her website: eileendevine.com And of course, find and follow Eileen on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube Pinterest","meta_description":"SUMMARY - Today's episode is Part 1 of a 2-part conversation with Guy Stephens, founder and executive director of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2024,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brain-first-parenting-with-eileen-devine-7069827/episodes/ep-38-dismantling-restraint-seclusion-a-conversation-with-guy-stephens-pt-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-first-parenting-with-eileen-devine-7069827/ep-38-dismantling-restraint-seclusion-a-conversation-with-guy-stephens-pt-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}