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[quote=Anonymous]Why? Probably because there is more research into the various learning issues, ADHD, autism, and other health/mental health issues that can impact a child's ability to learn. It is probably the same answer for why we hear more about cancer and other health issues, we know that they exist today when we didn’t 50 years ago.

Parents who are educated, have a bit more time, and a bit more know how are researching why their child is struggling and bringing issues to their pediatricians attention or the Teachers attention or having their child evaluated by a professional on their own. Heck, that is what my Mom did in the 198’s for my brother and I but she had to go to the library to do that and we were both diagnosed with LDs in Kindergarten. She said she was diagnosed the day I was diagnosed and it was a huge relief to know that she wasn’t stupid like her Teachers had told her in the 1950’s. Mind you, she was working on her Masters when she stopped her schooling.

There is more information, it is more accessible, and it allows parents to ask questions.

A diagnosis of a LD or ADHD or Autism or any other number of issues does not immediately mean a child gets an IEP, there has to be an educational impact that is preventing the child from learning grade level material. That can be a bone of contention because many parents think an IEP is to help a child reach their potential but it is not, it is to be on grade level. And parents probably have a different idea of what grade level means versus the school. I am not saying that the school is always right, I am saying that what parents think the school should be doing can be very different then what the school should be doing.

There is a reason why IEP numbers are higher for wealthier families then poor families, this is due to access to outside testing and better ability to  see a problem and research the problem. [/quote]

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