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[quote=Anonymous]^ I agree with the Canadian poster above.  I stated this before, the range of "normal" is becoming smaller and smaller.  We need an explanation as to why a child is difficult, or isn't "normal" (now being a very narrow range).

Yes,[u] there are cases where a child absolutely needs services,[/u] but as the PP stated, 30 yrs ago, some of these quirky kids are now engineers and the like.  They have their challenges in life, as do we all, but they are still able to hold jobs and have families.  I know, not all can.  But I think the range of what types of difficulties or challenges a kid has become so broad now.  Every difficulty needs a diagnosis and some form of therapy.

I remember an interview with Liam Neeson who was talking about the prevalance of American actors having therapists.  He said something like just because your mom didn't hug you enough you need to go see a therapist.  I'm summarizing here big time, but I think it's true.  I wonder if this is part of the reason kids these days don't have any grit.[/quote]

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