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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am baffled at the number of children having IEPs at our school. It seems like there is an ever increasing number of children who are hyperactive, uncooperative, can't listen or do anything on their own (poor executive functioning - what is that and why is it happening) ... it is truly heartbreaking to see that, it is also very obvious how difficult life is for the parents of these children, very alarming and heartwrenching. What do you think is contributing to this change with our kids?? Is it something we are doing? Is it the environment? The food? The screens? I know there is likely a lot more proper diagnosis and attention but it can't all just be that we diagnose more acurately today vs. 20 years ago. thank you[/quote]

There were just as many with IEP-worthy conditions when I was in school 30 years ago. The difference is that back then the treatment was “Sit down, shut up and do as you’re told, there’s nothing wrong with you, you’re just lazy.”

Hard to believe that didn’t work out well.[/quote]

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