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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Its not just the interface.  If your kid is on adhd medication he has a huge advantage over his peers.[/quote]

This is quite an ignorant statement.  If a kid is near sighted, do you give her glasses so she can see or do you expect her to go to school and squint at the board?  Meds are for children who need it to level the playing field, just like glasses are for kids who need them to see.  If your kid can see, there is no need for glasses just like if your kid does not have special needs, there is no need to accommodate.[/quote]

The problem is that there are gatekeepers deciding [b]arbitrarily[/b] who needs meds and accommodations with a large bias on demographics..  There are also huge hoops to jump through in order to actually get a diagnosis.[/quote]

I'm not sure what you mean by arbitrary.  DD gets her meds from a psychiatrist at Childrens National Medical.  Is that somehow arbitrary??[/quote]

+1 We're talking about kids with recognized medical diagnoses.  I'm sure most of those parents wish their kids had fewer struggles but in the meantime, those kids deserve accommodations so they can access the curriculum and meet its requirements.[/quote]

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