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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Several people who are attacking my son and me are missing the point of the post. Don't you see the irony that you feel it's ok to call my son lazy, but then you attack me for being insensitive to the kids with mild IEPs? How is my son's 'laziness' any different from their 'laziness'? It is all just different types of inability to do different types of things. But some types of inability are given exemptions and institutional supports, while others aren't. And I totally understand if some kids need an IEP to function and feel they have a place in society. I totally, 100% support that, and to say otherwise would be cruel and ignorant. But some kids' IEPs give them a boost to get A+ GPAs, participate in a ton of EC's and attend very selective colleges, things they would not have been able to do without IEPs and other institutional intervention. Meanwhile, kids who do not have IEPs but have other challenges in life do not get that boost. That's the discrepancy I am pointing out. [/quote]

You are either a troll or a fool. Or both.[/quote]

I agree.

OP, here’s the thing: IEPs really don’t remediate for laziness. A kid who is too lazy to study or finish the test or take advantage of the therapy, won’t get very far despite an IEP. And ECs aren’t required by anyone - so being lazy about something optional is, in fact, the way it is for every kid applying to college. Your kid has focused his energy on his schoolwork and that will probably pay off greatly. He is not a great athlete or a great musician nor did he start three non-profits. It’s okay: very few kids did. There was no extra help offered because none was needed. Your kid will probably get into fine universities and will do well. [/quote]

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