55 Years in School: Best for the Best

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Would tailoring classrooms to different learning levels do more for kids in school?

Autism in Vogue

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After years of working with autistic boys, Simon Taylor questions the efficacy of diagnosing mental disorders in children.

Why Can’t My Ex-Husband Talk About Our Son’s Psychiatric Disorder?

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Part of loving a person with a psychiatric disorder, writes Pauline Gaines, is acknowledging that the disorder is real.

“Sometimes the attention that’s meant to help and protect and diagnose and treat may make the situation worse in the long run.”

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This comment was from wellokaythen on the post “Are Women Contributing to the Demise of Men?” by Tom Matlack on the Good Feed Blog.

Meds, Horses, and Uncle Fred’s Farm for My ADHD Son

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After months at a therapeutic boarding school, Pauline Gaines’ son has recognizably changed.

Did My Son Inherit My Eating Disorder?

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For Pauline Gaines, the thought of her son having an eating disorder represents something bigger.

Addicts Are Superhuman

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Is addiction really a “special gift” that, if harnessed, can be used for good rather than evil?