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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Rambi who wrote (51686)	6/20/2002 7:45:34 PM
From: maried.	Respond to of 82486

And lucky for your boys that thinking and dreaming outside of the box was not only considered o.k., but encouraged. I receive testing results from so many people and the recommendations that many school systems make are so appalling that it makes my neck hairs stand out! Who says that a 1st or 4th grade teacher knows what's best for your child? Some diagnoses are easier...if the test results show a disability, I recommend that as parents, they push for the best services. But many of the recommendations are to change the child's natural talents to fit into the 15 minute periods of a primary grade. I was told that I should remove all black crayons from my son's crayon box when he was 7 and not let him wear any black clothes...his favorite color! He was happy and bright and conformed on many issues but some were too boring for him...and he's now successful in his career, is a great husband and Daddy and a good friend to many. Obviously,I never rearranged his crayon box! But the hard part for many parents is when things don't turn out positively..."maybe I was wrong, I should have followed their advice, they're the professionals." My favorite story is about a young boy who would lose his thoughts on the sidewalk and.... I could go on all night talking about my favorite subject...differently-able kids! Marie