I think we pay a heavy price for misunderstood kids, |
many of the individuals we see are heavily committed to something we call 'fun.' |
We teach the child about his own strengths and weaknesses, and we give words they need for the things they need to work on, |
We're seeing an epidemic of people who are having a hard time making the transition to work — kids who had too much success early in life and who've become accustomed to instant gratification, ... Ready or Not, Here Life Comes. |
What I've tried to do . . . is create a whole model that got away from test scores and avoided labels like LD (learning disabled) or ADD (attention-deficit disorder), and use a profile of strengths and weaknesses. |