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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What I found hypocritical is that these elite private schools are pushing diversity, equity, and inclusion but would not give a second look at an application from a child with ADHD or mildly on the spectrum, where the schools might need to adapt a bit to different learning styles.  What about those kids?  
I know there may be the occasional exception to this but in general, these kids are shunned from many elite private schools.  Public schools don’t have an option to cherry pick their students.  I’m missing the equity part…[/quote]

A child on the spectrum or with ADHD might might be judged to be incapable of handling the rigors of a particular school. Kids with mild ADHD can do well, but severe ADHD attending a school like Brearley (akin to NCS) is just cruel to the child. This is totally different from judging a child's application based upon whether or not her *parents* can produce a 500-word essay about DEI. As a child of poor immigrants who could have NEVER filled out such an application, I can only imagine how discouraging such a hurdle would be. As a child, I would have had to write the essay for my parents. And I'm guessing that many ambitious young girls who are hoping for a spot at Brearley are doing just that. [/quote]

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