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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One more domain of inequity is awareness of and access to services for various health needs (disruptive behavior disorders, vision/hearing problems, etc.), especially early in childhood. Such disparities are likely to have impact at both the individual and classroom level.[/quote]

Some of these things are parenting responsibilities, not MCPS.  Health needs are not MCPS concern, they are parents.  [/quote]

Never said it was MCPS's responsibility, only listed a source of disparity. But dismissing them as parenting responsibilities is weak. There's plenty of data on how parental education and income impacts awareness and access to interventions. Anecdotally, I've seen MD and PhD colleagues navigate some of these issues with their preschool/kindergarten kids - pushing back on diagnoses, getting second opinions, temporarily moving their kids to smaller private programs, etc. I don't see how all parents can be expected to respond at that level. This is an area where the county or state will need to step in.[/quote]

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